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Agriculture

March 10, 2024

40,000 entrepreneurs benefitted from Anchor Borrowers scheme in Ogun: Gov. Abiodun

He highlighted the pivotal role of agriculture in the state’s economic roadmap.

Governor Dapo Abiodun
March 8, 2024

Shettima urges private sector support for agricultural transformation

He restated the commitment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to stimulate growth in the economy.

Kashim Shettima (Credit: Kashim Shettima)
March 8, 2024

Over 31 million Nigerians may face food crisis between June, August due to Tinubu’s economic policies: Report

The report said 31.5 million people, including 83,846 IDPs, in 26 states and the FCT are expected to be in a food crisis between June and August 2024.

Foodstuffs
March 8, 2024

Climate Change: Kaduna trains 500 women on briquettes production

Abubakar Buba, Commissioner of Environment, disclosed this at the opening of a one-day training for women from the 23 LGAs.

Kaduna State govenor, Uba Sani
March 8, 2024

Customs seek support of monarchs to address food price hike

The Nigeria Customs Service has solicited the support of traditional leaders and stakeholders to control hikes in food prices.

Lamido of Adamawa; Barkindo Mustapha
March 7, 2024

Farmers protest against Czech, EU’s agricultural policy

Thousands of farmers in the Czech Republic have protested against the agricultural policy of the government and the European Union.

Farmers protest in Czech (Credit: Reuters)
March 6, 2024

Efforts to make Kwara Nigeria’s food hub underway: Official

On Wednesday, the Kwara government reiterated its readiness to make the state Nigeria’s food hub.

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
March 6, 2024

Nigerian authorities urged to tell farmers truth about GMO seeds, crops

“We must tell the people the truth about GMOs,” said an agriculture expert.

GMO and Non-GMO Crops
March 5, 2024

Report exposes South Africa, China’s multibillion-dollar lion, bear farming in ‘captive wildlife’

Elephant breeding in Thailand – where the majority of nearly 3,000 elephants are bred in captivity and used in 246 venues for tourism, generating between $581 to $770 million annually.

An elephant (Credit: World Animal Protection)
March 5, 2024

World Wildlife Day: UNODC identifies Nigeria transit hub for illegal wildlife trade

Nigeria is considered a key transit hub and consolidation point for illegal trade in wildlife and forest products, especially for pangolin, ivory and rosewood.

Wildlife