Ethiopia: Council Calls On Public to Take Advantage of Rain Water, Minimize Flood Risk

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The High Basin Council urges stakeholders to stay vigilant to make use of each drop of rain water and minimize risks of sudden flood that have already occurred in some parts of the country.

Importation of grass seeds will end fulani and farmers clash – Ogbeh

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The Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh, on Thursday said the importation and cultivation of good and nutritious grass will put a stop to the clashes between herdsmen and farmers. Ogbeh said this in Lagos during an interactive session with the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN).

Flour Mills of Nigeria : Makes History With Nigeria's Largest Agro-Allied Investments

sugar farm

History was made when Sunti Golden Sugar Estate commenced sugar production, this week, from its new N45 billion Sugar Mill near Mokwa, Niger State, in one of only two sugar mills in the country capable of producing crystalised sugar from locally grown sugar cane.

Agric Minister Suggests Two Year Timeline To End Cattle Grazing

Audu Ogbeh,

The Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has suggested a two year time line to put an end to cattle grazing in Nigeria .

CAN Submits Complaints To NHRC On Alleged Killings By Herdsmen

destruction of property

The Benue State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria has filed a complaint at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over alleged killings and wanton destruction of property by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Benue State.

Lemon, tomatoes, potatoes can treat skin blemishes – Dermatologist

Lemon

A Lagos based private consultant dermatologist on Wednesday in Lagos said lemon juice, tomato juice and potatoes can help remove and rejuvenate dark blemishes on skin.

Should Dangote be blamed for the ongoing tomato scarcity plaguing southern states in Nigeria?

Dangote

Consumers of fresh tomatoes in the southern region of Nigeria have been hit by what many are calling the worst tomato scarcity ever.

Livestock contributes about 44 per cent to Countries GDP in West Africa – Prof Gefu

Prof Gefu

Livestock production contributes about 44 per cent to Countries Gross Domestic Products (GDP) in West Africa Countries.

Unleashing Agricultural Entrepreneurs

Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme’s

We have just recently concluded the launch of the Unleashing Agricultural Entrepreneurs at the Grow Africa "Youth in Agriculture" event. The report was the major component of the session as it was our findings that informed the discussion and focus groups. The event commenced with a presentation I delivered about the report and our eleven key recommendations. 

Africa’s Great Green Wall could halt youth migration, extremism – experts

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A project to plant a wall of trees stretching across Africa aims not only to halt desertification, but also to improve food security, create jobs, and offer young people an alternative to migration and extremism, environmental experts said on Thursday.