‘Recession: Nigerian Youths Must Participate In Agriculture’

youth farmers

The executive director of 151, and organizer of the Youth Entrepreneurship Summit for Agricultural Advancement (YESAAR) and Agriculture Expo, Mr Henry Anario, has said that with the dwindling crude oil income Nigeria is experiencing, it has become necessary for Nigerians, particularly the youth, to be involved in agriculture.

AM markets: has the rally in corn futures got legs?

corn

Has the rally in corn futures got legs?

futures for December have bounced more than 5% since official data on Friday showed US inventories of the grain, as of the start of last month, smaller than investors had expected.

Consumption of crops grown close to highways shortens life span – expert

farm

A Professor of analytical chemistry with the Ajayi Crowther University, George Olufemi Adediran, has cautioned those who form the habits of farming very close to highways to desist, as such farm products, if consumed is injurious to health and may shorten human life span.

Nigeria: Obasanjo, Ogbeh, Dangote, IITA Move to End Hunger in Nigeria

 End Hunger

Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, Vice President Dangote Group, Alhaji Sani Dangote and International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, IITA, has assiduously started working to end hunger in Nigeria by 2030.

Organic Foods: Why You Shouldn’t Let the Cost Turn You Away

Organic Foods

Are you interested in improving your health? If you are, there are a number of steps that you can take. With that said, a great way to get started is by eating organic foods. There are a number of benefits to eating organic foods.

99% of smuggled rice in Nigeria not fit for consumption - Customs

99% of smuggled rice in Nigeria not fit for consumption - Customs

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Hameed Ali, says 99 per cent of rice smuggled through the land borders is not fit for human consumption.

Senate Probes Presidential Committee, Agric Ministry over Diversion of N5bn IDP Funds

Borno gov’s wife

• Upkeep of 1.6m IDPs beyond us, says Borno gov’s wife 

•Senate resolves to donate N21.8 m to IDPs

Omololu Ogunmade in Abuja and Michael Olugbode in Borno.

Dairy price retreat 'cause for caution', but not panic

Dairy price

The larger-than-expected retreat in milk prices at GlobalDairyTrade may not signal the start of a downward correction in prices - but it could herald a more cautious phase, Bank of New Zealand said.

Nigeria makes progress in releasing 'untapped potential' in palm oil

palm oil

Pressured by the slide of crude oil prices, Nigeria's government has introduced a slew of reforms targeted towards diversification of the economy, with agriculture being a focus sector.

Reasons to Add Plantains to Your Diet

Plantains

When it comes to fruit, it’s usually easy to decipher exactly which fruit is which simply by sight. It’s literally an exercise in comparing apples to oranges. But that’s not always the case. Take, for instance, plantains. At first glance, it’s just as easy to confuse a plantain with a banana, and for good reason. Not only are plantains a close relative of bananas, but the nutrition of this tropical fruit has many of the same qualities as banana nutrition.