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The Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS)

Friday 4 March 2016

Genetically modified cotton, cowpea to be available in Nigeria by 2018 -- Official

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Abuja, March 4, 2016 (NAN)The National Bio-Safety Management Agency (NBMA) says genetically modified cotton and cowpea will be made available in the Nigerian markets as from 2018.

Discover the Norwegian Miracle Seafood: Skrei

Chef Espen Larsen with his Skrei dish at Legal Sea Foods. 
Photo: Urd Milbury.
Chef Espen Larsen with his Skrei dish at Legal Sea Foods. Photo: Urd Milbury
The popular East Coast seafood restaurant chain Legal Sea Foods is serving up a rare Norwegian treat during the month of March: skrei. Only the best migrating Norwegian cod are classified as skrei.

Farmers Urge Govt To Distribute Fertiliser Via Text Messages

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Farmers
Some farmers in Hadejia, Jigawa have called on Jigawa government to distribute fertilisers using the Short Message Service (SMS), to guard against diversion of the commodities.

Leverage On Growing Population To Grow More Food – Ogbeh

Audu Ogbeh
Chief Audu Ogbeh,
The minister of agriculture and rural development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has said that the country could put the growing population into good use by increasing local production of food crops.

Thursday 3 March 2016

LASG SET TO EMPOWER YOUTHS THROUGH AGRIC


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Suarau Isiaka Oluwatoyin
The Commissioner for Agriculture, Lagos State, Hon. Suarau Isiaka Oluwatoyin has said the state government is ready to key into the new spotlight on agriculture as a tool for youth empowerment.

NAFDAC bans importation of beans into Nigeria


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beans
The Nigerian Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has announced the banning of foreign beans into the country except those screened by the agency.

Nigeria Sugar industry attracts $3.2bn investment

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Sugar industry
The Executive Secretary of National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr Latif Busari has said  that the sugar industry in the Nigeria  has attracted 3.2 billion dollars investment commitment within a couple of years ,Daily Trust Reports.

We are not probing Adesina’s administration -Ogbeh


Ogbeh
Chief Audu Ogbeh,
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has yesterday cleared the air on the rumours making the round in some quarters that the present administration is probing the tenure of the former agric minister and President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina.

FG to plant 3 million cashew seedlings

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cashew
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbe, has described cashew as a game changer as every part of the fruit was money,Daily Times Reports.

Al-Makura , Osinbajo Deliberate Over Farmers/herdsmen Clashes

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herdsmen
Nassarawa Governor, Tanko Al Makura , yesterday  met with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo over the recent clashes between farmers and herdsmen in parts of Benue and his state,Leadership Newspapers Reports.