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Agriculture

April 28, 2024

Cross River inaugurates 50,000-hectare rice farm

Mr Otu said that with the initiative, the state government was poised to revolutionise the agricultural sector in direct collaboration with farmers.

Rice farm
April 28, 2024

Don urges FG to create agric policies to reduce poverty

He recalled that Nigeria witnessed meaningful and impactful agricultural growth development in the 1960s and 1970s.

Nigerian farmers
April 27, 2024

Veterinary doctors decry shortage of colleagues in Benue civil service

The chairman appealed to Governor Hyacinth Alia to reinstate the veterinary doctors employed by the state civil service, but were later laid off.

Veterinary doctors
April 27, 2024

FG pledges policies, programmes for inclusive veterinary practice

Mr Abdullahi said the government would ensure effective coordination of veterinary practice, enabling the professionals to take pride in being essential health workers.

Agric minister, Sabi Abdullahi
April 26, 2024

Taraba govt. set to distribute first set of tractors to farmers

“We have so far received 20 Cabrio and 250 mini high powered tractors that would be distributed to our farmers on May 28.”

Governor of Taraba State, Kefas Agbu
April 26, 2024

FG distributes concentrates to cattle farmers affected by 2022 floods in Plateau

The director urged the farmers to use the palliatives wisely, adding that they were meant to assist them in boosting their production.

April 26, 2024

Great Green Wall seeks meaningful approach to tackling Nigeria’s climate crisis

NAGGW director-general Yusuf Maina-Bukar made the call at a two-day North-West Stakeholders’ Forum in Kano.

National Agency for the Great Green Wall
April 26, 2024

Mangroves best sequester of carbon to mitigate climate change

Mr Zabbey spoke with journalists on Friday in Abuja while showcasing HYPREP’s efforts to combat climate change in the country.

MANGROVE
April 26, 2024

Lagos govt urges farmers to maximise opportunities in cassava value chain

The Commissioner for Agriculture, Abisola Olusanya, said this at the fifth AgriQuest Africa Network (AQAN) Forum programme in Lagos on Thursday.

April 25, 2024

Gov. Makinde inaugurates cassava mechanisation production, processing plant in Oyo

He called on all stakeholders to support the project, saying its success depends on the collaboration.

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde (Photo Credit: Twitter)