Farmers demand where about of imported grasses

Farmers who had suffered farms destruction running to billions of naira occasioned by cattle searching for pastures have demanded to know the state of grass multiplication of the Federal Government (FG) upon the importation of the grass varieties by the former Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh about five years ago.

Association set for mass cultivation of sunflower

National Sunflower Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria is taking practical step towards mass production of Sunflower in Kebbi State. 

New FG livestock plan must embrace time framework, say ARCN boss, Uni-Ben wildlife don

·       Both disagree on forest reserves

The Executive Secretary (ES) Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) Prof. Hasimi Garba Sharubutu and a Professor of Wildlife management, faculty of agriculture, University of Benin, Prof. Gideon Emelue together agreed on the need for the new Federal Government (FG) Livestock Agricultural Agenda Programme to apply time frame for the adoption of ranching mechanism to mitigate constant conflict between the pastoralists and farmers in the country.

IAR set to intensify artemesia, ask for N50 m CBN grant

The Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR) has promised to awake planting of Artemisia throughout the seasons for more availability to substitute its importation by the pharmaceutical companies just as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is being called to release the N50m drug development fund for backward integration production of the crop.

Association pleads Senate, Pres. Buhari to sign the bill asking for yam export

The president, National Association of Yam Farmers, Processors and Marketers, Prof. Simeon Itwange has appealed to the upper house of the National Assembly to exhibit the same level of commitment shown by  its lower house committee on commerce to pass the bill asking for the repeal of the  prohibition Act that is preventing yams and other agricultural commodities from being exported, just as he wanted President Mohammudu Buhari to assent the bill into an effective law for more market potentials to farmers.

FG commissions cassava plant in Rivers

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has commissioned a 450 metric tons of cassava plant at Afam , Oyigbo Local government area of Rivers State. Nanono in a press statement signed by the chief information officer of the ministry, Mr. Ezeaja Ikemefuna  said that the processing plant would address the challenges of value addition  into other  derivatives towards more economic earnings and import mitigation.

NESG applauds Buhari's assent to PVP

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has commended the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Gen. Muhammudu Buhari for signing into law the bill for Plant Variety Protection (PVP).

President Buhari signs variety bill into law

Finally, the long awaited plant variety protection bill has been signed into a law by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Apple fruits: Our 5 year plan will stimulate commercialization, says President

The new officially elected president for the National Apple Farmers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NAFPMAN), Mr. Clement Omoyeni Ohikhueme has promised Nigerians a proactive 5 year action for the commercialization of apple fruits in Nigeria.

Ogun targets farmers, food value system, others, says Commissioner

The Ogun state agricultural programme under the leadership of Prince Dipo Abiodun has focussed majorly on backward integration through rural farmers towards commercial productivity to create more jobs, industrialization and partnership with strategic private sector stakeholders across the globe for the purpose of achieving mechanization in the practice of agriculture.