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Unlocking Opportunities in Agric Sector for Sustainable Living Incomes

After a period of food crisis largely blamed on the dwindling capacity of a generation of ageing smallholder farmers and their correspondingly outdated methods, Nigeria is set to witness the desired transformation in its agricultural sector with the intervention of development partners like Heifer Nigeria, which

‘More Youth Needed In Agriculture For Sustainability’

More Nigerian youths, especially teenagers, are needed as key players in the ongoing rice revolution drive of the federal government. The rice revolution has taken a chunk of youths from the streets to the farms, but more are still needed not just for food production but

Experts warn investors, farmers on foreign loans

Experts in agribusiness have warned investors and farmers to be wary of foreign loans at this period, but instead, they should seek for more intervention opportunities, and invest wisely in export than import. A member of the National Economic Council, Dr. Oreitan Adigun and Chairman of

No perfect solution: Africa’s smallholder farmers must use both traditional and new practices

As an agricultural and environmental scientist, I’ve worked for decades exploring the practical challenges that smallholder farmers encounter in East Africa. These include controlling weeds that can choke their crops and looking for new ways to deal with pests or diseases that threaten their harvests. I focus on

Expert Suggests Ways To Reduce Cost Of Feeds For Poultry Production

AN expert in the poultry value chain, Mr Taofiq Hamzat, has suggested ways poultry farmers can reduce cost of feeds for poultry production by producing themselves. Hamzat, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hamkat Global Services and Principal Partner, Jazkat Integrated Services, while speaking

Agrochemicals, is their farming treachery?

Ever since the nation gained independence, Nigerians more than any people in the world, have been tortured and neglected in all fronts without regards. Is it in politics, education or healthcare, housing, transportation among others, the ugly news hits the citizens like a bullet and it’s

We must go the organic way to solve the toxic pesticide challenge

Over the past few weeks, I have been intrigued by two articles I read in this publication, both concerning a topic of my interest –the safety of the solutions we apply to wade off pests, both in our farmlands and in the granaries where we keep

FG moves to reduce importation of livestock products

The Federal Government is determined to reduce the importation of dairy products, scale up its local production as well as marketing in the country. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Ernest Umakhihe, made the disclosure on Tuesday, at the opening of

‘Development of livestock value chain will save N30b yearly’

RMRDC partners OAU on blood meal in animal feeds Despite the current 10 per cent local content in milk production in Nigeria and with the dogged resolve by relevant collaborators, the livestock subsector has a very bright future and will, within the next few years, save

Poultry Farmers Decry High Cost Of Maize, Soybean, Seek Govt Intervention

The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) have lamented over the high cost of feed production raw materials like maize, soybean and other micro-ingredients which it said was because of the COVID-19 pandemic. PAN also called on the Federal Government to assist the poultry farmers with credit

Poultry produce prices may increase at Christmas

The Poultry Association of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter has predicted an increase in the prices of poultry produce during the Christmas celebrations. Its Chairman, Godwin Egbebe, made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos. Egbebe said the cost

N600m Unilorin commercial poultry farm begins operations

A statement by the institution’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, quoted the Chairman, Steering Committee of the Poultry Farm project, Prof. Mikhail Buhari, as saying that the CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, is expected to inaugurate the ground-breaking project. Buhari, who is also the university’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor,

FG to support North East livestock subsector

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, says the ministry will support the North East livestock sub sector with about 2 million free vaccines. Abubakar made this known in a statement by Mr Mohammed Gana, Information Officer in the ministry on Friday in

FG considers drip irrigation – African Agri Magazine

As AFAN expresses hope over drip irrigation As food prices continue to soar, the Federal Government, disclosed considering drip irrigation for food production. This was made known by the Director, Irrigation, and Drainage, Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Engr Esther Oluniyi, during an ‘Inception Workshop On

NISS Trains Members, Extension Workers in Northwest on Soil Test Kits to Boost Agriculture

The Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS), North-west zone, has trained its members and extension workers in the zone on the use of soil testing kits for efficient fertilizer management and application. The chief host and Vice Chancellor of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Professor Lawal Bilbils,

Ghana farmers optimistic about GMO crops, survey finds

As Ghana considers approving its first genetically modified crop, a new report finds the country’s smallholder farmers are increasingly optimistic that GM crops hold sustainable solutions to low farm productivity and incomes. Researchers from the University for Development Studies in Kumasi surveyed 360 smallholder farmers across

NiMET, Agric ministry sign MoU on automatic weather station

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on the provision of Automatic Weather Stations in ten states of the country. Director-General, NiMet, Prof Mansur Matazu disclosed this during the signing ceremony, at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture

Yobe govt distribute livestock disease containment equipment

In an effort to prevent the outbreak of livestock disease, Yobe state government has distributed containment equipment and medicament its zonal offices across the state. While flagging off the distribution of the disease containment equipments and medicament at the premises of Yobe state ministry of Agriculture

UN’s IFAD: Agriculture investments to increase by USD 3bln over next 10 years

The United Nations’ International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is committed to addressing poverty, droughts and famine and will double its investments to USD 3 billion over the next 10 years, with the majority earmarked for Africa. Speaking at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Food, Agriculture & Livelihoods

AUN, IITA Sign MoU To Build Agric Innovation Centre In Adamawa

T he American University of Nigeria (AUN) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop an agricultural innovation hub in Adamawa State to serve the North-East region. A statement from the university’s executive director, communications, Daniel

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