Buhari Vows to Revamp Agriculture in Niger Delta

Buhari Vows to Revamp Agriculture in Niger Delta

President Muhammadu Buhari at the weekend in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, vowed to revamp the economy of the Niger Delta to ensure that in the next few years, agriculture would coexist and compete favourably with proceeds from the export of oil and gas resources.

VP Osinbajo woos Russian farmers

Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, invited Russian farmers to invest in Nigeria, produce and export to Europe to earn foreign exchange.

Why the diet of a milk-producing cow should be the most important priority of any dairy farmer

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The diet of a milk-producing cow is perhaps the most important consideration of any dairy farmer. The reason is that the quantity and quality of milk extracted from cows is somewhat dependent on the quality of what they feed on.

IITA to Nigeria: Produce high quality cassava

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The Head, Cassava Weed Management Project, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Oyo State, Dr Alfred Dixon, has called on Nigeria to focus more on high quality cassava flour production.

Mealie Meal Price Hike Hits Zambia

Mealie Meal Price Hike

*Mealie Meal Price Skyrockets - 25 Kg = K100 - Fuel May Go Up to K21 Per Litre

The rise has been blamed on the government's plan to cut subsidies as it embarks on an economic recovery programme.

Nigerian Govt Warns of Looming Famine

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The country risks famine from early next year following a huge demand in the global market targeting the nation's surplus production, says the presidency.

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

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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

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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

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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.