So What's the Big Fuss About No-Till Agriculture? #COP22

soil

Soil needs nurturing. Like any living organism it requires just the right combination of nutrients and organic matter in order to be healthy. A tenet of conventional agriculture has been to till the fields in preparation for planting, but this is changing, from COP22 in Marrakesh.

Parameters For Achieving Food Security In Nigeria

fruits

It is an indisputable fact that there is a symbiotic relationship between agriculture, national transformation and economic development in view of the role of agriculture in the provision of food, raw materials for industries and employment opportunities for Nigeria’s teeming population.

Jigawa distributes 600 goats to 200 women

 Jigawa distributes 600 goats to 200 women

In its bid to empower rural women and make them self-reliant, the Jigawa Government has distributed 600 goats to 200 women in Auyo local government area of the state.

Smugglers Use Bullion Van to Import Rice

NCS

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/Osun Area Command on Tuesday intercepted a bullion van loaded with foreign rice and escorted by police along the Saki axis in the Oke Ogun area.

Nigeria needs to part of the global green economy

Paul Thomas Arkwright, British High Commissioner to Nigeria

Statement attributable to Paul Thomas Arkwright, British High Commissioner to Nigeria:

I would like to thank the Nigeria Environmental Society (NES) for hosting this event and for inviting me to give a short goodwill address today.

Anti-grazing: Why can’t cattle farmers own business premises in form of ranch? - Ekiti Lawmakers

Ekiti State governor

Members of the National Assembly (NASS) from Ekiti State have insisted that the new anti-grazing law  titled State Prohibition of Cattle and other Ruminants Grazing in Ekiti State Law must be obeyed by anyone willing to do cattle business in state.

Lagos Fish Farmers Hang Up Their Fishing Lines

Fish

High Fish Feed Prices Forcing Lagos Farmers Out of Business .
Fish farmers in Lagos State are presently leaving the business due to the increase in the price of fish feeds in the state.

Nigerians urged to return to farm

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A lawmaker, Mr. Mohammed Okpede, on Monday in Nasarawa, urged Nigerians to return to farm as a way of quickly addressing the nation’s food crisis.

Five Questions with Tony Hillery, Founder of Harlem Grown

Tony Hillery, the founder of Harlem Grown, about his organization’s use of urban farms and mentorship to promote healthy youth development.

we recently had the opportunity to speak with Tony Hillery, the founder of Harlem Grown, about his organization’s commitment to inspiring youth to live healthy, ambitious lives.

Two cattle rustlers arrested, 132 cattle recovered

herdmen

Officers of the Nigerian Navy School of Armament and Technology Kachia have arrested two suspected cattle rustlers and have recovered over 312 stolen cows in some parts of Kaduna State.