Lack of soil tests stagnates yield, says institute’s boss

Agricultural yields have been stagnated for decades because farmers fail to conduct soil tests before embarking on fields cultivation. This was voiced by the registrar of the Nigerian Institute of Soil Science, Prof. Victor Vincent Chude at the commemoration of the World Soil Day 2020 in Abuja recently.

Images speak @ the Inauguration of the National Executive Committee of National Turmeric Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NATPPMAN), held at the Permanent Secretary's Conference room Federal Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI)

 

Images speak @ the Inauguration of the National Executive  Committee of National Turmeric Producers, Processors and Marketers Association  of Nigeria (NATPPMAN), held at the Permanent Secretary's Conference room  Federal Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI)

Oyo farmers frown at Makinde's Agric policy, DG, Agricbusiness disagrees

The chairman, All Farmers' Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Oyo state chapter, Engr. Olumide Ayinla has described the agricultural policy by the state government as not beneficiary to farmers, saying how can an illiterate be asked to go online in order to get subsidized inputs.

Images speak @ the Inauguration of the National Executive Committee of National Garlic Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NAGAPPMAN), held at the Permanent Secretary's Conference room Federal Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI)

 

Images speak @ the Inauguration of the National Executive  Committee of National Garlic Producers, Processors and Marketers Association  of Nigeria (NAGAPPMAN), held at the Permanent Secretary's Conference room  Federal Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI)

OGUN NIGERIA UNION OF JOURNALISTS (NUJ) INFORMATION CHAPEL HONOUR DR ADEOLA ODEDINA WITH COMMISSIONER OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Ogun Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Information Chapel has honoured the Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Adeola Odedina, with the award of “Commissioner of the Year”, at the Dinner/Award Night held on Friday, 11th December, 2020, at OK Events Centre, GRA, Abeokuta, Ogun State, as part of events commemorating the 2020 Press Week.

Reopening border will improve food situation, says group

The Food Growers’ Association of Nigeria (FOGAN) has expressed its support for Federal Government's move  to reopen borders.

FG promises fertilizer subsidy for five million farmers

The federal government has promised fertilizer subsidy for five million small holder farmers. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono revealed this recently, at the ‘Consultative meeting with relevant stakeholders on the development of template for the administration of subsidy to the smallholder farmers for sustainability’, in Abuja.

Election will soon hold, says AFAN president

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Architect Kabir Ibrahim has said national election will soon be conducted as soon as all litigations in the court law are withdrawn by the Faruk Mudi factions. Ibrahim stated this in a press release made available to us last week Friday.

World Soil Day 2020: Keeping soil alive, protecting soil biodiversity

This year’s edition of World Soil Day’s theme is “Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity” and it seeks to raise awareness on the importance of sustaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being by addressing the increasing challenges of soil biodiversity loss and raising the profile of healthy soil.

Zabarmari killings: AFAN describes incident as disaster

· mourn slain members, sympathises with families 

The All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has described the recent slaying of farmers in Zabarmari, Borno state as portending disaster for the country’s food system while it sympathised with families of the victims and people of Borno state.