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Agriculture

October 17, 2022

Anglican bishop decries high cost of food items

The cleric believes that the rising cost of food items could affect the efficient delivery of justice.

October 17, 2022

Tanzanian farmers to receive three million coffee seedlings to boost production

State-run Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB) said it would distribute three million Robusta coffee seedlings to farmers free of charge to boost cash crop production.

Coffee fruit
October 16, 2022

FCTA organises farmers fair for Abuja women

The minister said the market, which would be quarterly, was initiated to encourage rural women farmers across the six Area Councils.

Federal Capital Territory Minister of State, Ramatu Aliyu
October 16, 2022

Investment in agriculture will address food inflation, insecurity: Peter Obi

The former governor of Anambra blamed the neglect of the agricultural sector for the prevalent soaring food prices in the country.

A photo of Peter Obi , used to illustrate this story
October 15, 2022

Innovation in agriculture key to survival, development, says Obasanjo

The former president said “innovations in food security” would help “eradicate hunger and poverty.”

Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo
October 15, 2022

NASS lauds FG on improved budgetary releases to MDAs

The lawmakers lauded the FG for financing about 70 per cent of capital projects despite the economic challenges.

Nigerian Senate
October 15, 2022

Rubber marketers target 2,000 hectares plantation in Kaduna

The marketers said that they were looking to revive the rubber sub-sector and its value chain in the six geo-political zones of Nigeria.

October 14, 2022

Food security should be policy priority for African governments: IMF

Economic outlook for sub-Saharan Africa showed that growth is expected to slow down sharply from 4.7 per cent in 2021 to 3.6 per cent in 2022.

Farmers used to illustrate story
October 14, 2022

World Egg Day: Poultry association donates eggs to 600 pupils in Jos

Mr Bagudu, who maintained that egg remained an important food that nourishes the body, called on parents to ensure that their children eat the delicacy on a daily basis.

Crates of eggs
October 14, 2022

Jigawa: Two arrested over adulterated fertilisers

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it nabbed two suspects in Jigawa over possessing 24 bags of adulterated fertiliser.

fertiliser