Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Agriculture

March 17, 2023

Cash Squeeze: People not buying our catfish, farmers lament

“The people are no longer buying catfish, fishes are just in the water consuming feeds and increasing our cost of operation.”

Cat fish
March 16, 2023

FAO predicts food, nutrition crisis in 26 states, FCT

According to the report, about 17.7 million people, including 14,000 IDPs in 26 states and the FCT, will be in serious crisis, or worse through May 2023.

Malnourished children. [CREDIT: The Cable]
March 13, 2023

Unilorin researchers, others win over N788 million Innovate UK award

The agricultural based award was granted Unilorin in partnership with De Montfort University, UK, and Microscale Embedded Limited, Abuja.

University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
March 10, 2023

Ekiti govt to engage 400 youths in horticulture

The state government plans to provide accommodation, other basic amenities and incentives for those who would prefer to stay within the farm area.

Ekiti governor, Biodun Oyebanji
March 8, 2023

UN secretary general Guterres in Ukraine to extend grain deal

The negotiation of an extension of the grain deal is to avoid worsening a global grain shortage.

Grain used to illustrate the story
March 6, 2023

Expert urges Bayelsa communities to protect endangered species

”The state government is determined to preserve all species within the state’s six forest reserves, including rare plant species, through a legal framework.”

Edumenum National Park
March 2, 2023

NBS reports hike in prices of food in January

The National Bureau of Statistics said prices of food items such as yam, rice and beef increased in January.

Food stuff (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo/Peoples Gazette)
February 24, 2023

AfDB, others deliberate on food security measures in Africa

Experts at the forum stated that Africa needs urgent support to scale up the implementation of adaptation solutions.

Farmers in Africa used to illustrate the story.
February 17, 2023

CAPPA urges govt to act on NiMET’s early rainfall warning

As early as March, the coastal zone of the South-South states of Bayelsa, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom will observe unpleasant rainfall changes.

Rainfall