FG to empower 740,000 youths in agriculture

 youths in agriculture

In its determination to reduce the level of youth unemployment, the Federal Government has unveiled plans to empower 740,000 young agricultural producers in rural areas under its Youth Employment in Agriculture Programme,

Benue Crisis: Retrieve arms from herdsmen, Senate tells FG

 herdsmen

The Senate on Thursday urged the Federal Government to urgently check the proliferation of arms around the country and retrieve them.

Nigeria, Ireland partner to boost mining, construction, agric sectors

Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi

As the dwindling revenue from oil continue to takes its toll on Nigeria’s economy, governments’ efforts to attract Foreign Direct Investments, FDIs, into the non-oil sector is set to receive a boost as Nigeria and Ireland are set to partner in the area of mining, agriculture and construction.

Proposal would require permits for sheep, goats

Proposal would require permits for sheep, goats

Owners of goats and sheep may soon have to permit their animals if the state Board of Game passes a proposal in March.

DA warns drought could lead to ‘unaffordable’ food prices in SA

drought

South Africa’s agriculture sector, which has been ravaged by the worst drought in recent times, has seen its input to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) shrink by 14%, prompting the Democratic Alliance (DA) to warn food may become “unaffordable”.

African Union Launches Caign on First Year of the African Day of School Feeding Statement of the Chairperson of the AU Commission

African Union

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Clover improves results, CEO expects milk supply shortage

image of clover milk

JSE-listed dairy products manufacturer Clover has reported improved results for the six months ended December 31, despite much higher national milk flow in South Africa last year, compared with the prior year periods, except for December.

Dangote Cement : Dollar, Dangote and a Grain of Rice

Dangote

I was at the main market in Uyin-Ekiti last Sunday February 27. Uyin is one of the towns in Irepodun Local Government of Ekiti State. That is one local government that has produced at least four governors.

Hybrid varieties is panacea to food security

IAR

Hybrid varieties is panacea to food security especially in the face of climate change with crops that have resilience to heat stress and ability to increase yield for commercial production in a competitive way.

ADDRESS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IAR, PROFESSOR I.U. ABUBAKAR (FASN) AT THE 2016 ANNUAL CROPPING SCHEME MEETING HELD AT THE CONFERENCE HALL, INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, SAMARU ON TUESDAY, 1ST MARCH, 2016

 INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, SAMARU

I am delighted to welcome you to this important annual event of the Institute, the 2016 Annual Cropping Scheme Meeting.