Agriculturist Advises Maize Farmers To Finish Planting Before End Of May

maize

Farmers have been urged to finish maize planting for the current planting season before the end of May.
An Agriculturist, Mr Michael Ogunsusi of Beulak Farms in Ayedun, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti, Odo-Ayedun.

Tomatoes,rice and garri still maintain high price in Lagos

high price in Lagos

The prices of tomatoes, rice and garri, which went up at the turn of the season, have yet to come down in most markets in Lagos metropolis, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

We Did Not Remove Subsidy On Fertilizer – FG

Chief Audu Ogbe

The Federal Government has refuted the claims that it has removed the subsidy on fertilizer as reported by some media recently.

ECOWAS Seeks Harmonised Fertiliser Policy Among Member States

Fertilizer

The  Africa Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnerships (AFAP) Regional director, Mr Pierre Brunache has said the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has firmed up plans to harmonize fertilizer policy among its member states.

Erisco Aims At One Million Metric Tonnes of Tomato Processing by end of 2106

Tomato

The Chief Executive Officer, Erisco Foods Limited, Mr. Eric Umeofia has said that his firm is targeting to achieve one million metric tonnes of tomato processing by the fourth quarter 2016.

ALMOND PLANT: UNIUYO kick starts Revolution in Nigeria

Almond

The University of Uyo is nursing a revolution in the breeding of the tree crop Prunus dulcis, commonly known as Almond for its numerous health,pharmaceutical and economic values.

Herdsmen Attack: We Killed To Avenge Our 800 Stolen Cows by Tivs – Fulani Spokesman

clash

Last weekend’s bloody attack by Fulani herdsmen on Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State has been blamed on Tiv youths.

Soldiers, policemen take over communities over killing of 12 people by Fulani herdsmen

riot

Armed soldiers and riot policemen have now taken over Coromo, Dan- Anacha and Mutum Biyu communities in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State where herdsmen reportedly killed 12 people including seven men, two women and children, and seriously wounded about 18 others seriously. Altogether, 13 houses were burnt,Vanguard Reports.

Cattle Breeders Have Lost An Estimated 35m Cows To Rustlers – Zuru

Cattle Breeders

The national chairman, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Alhaji Kiruwa Zuru, has lamented that law abiding herdsmen have lost an estimated 35 million cows to cattle rustlers.

Kogi Govt Opens Feeder Roads To Boost Agriculture

Governor Yahaya Bello

Kogi government is set to open up rural feeder roads to boost agricultural production and easy evacuation of farm produce to markets in and around the state.