Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Agriculture

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
October 13, 2022

FG trains extension workers in FCT on agric value chain 

Agric minister said the training was one of government plans in pursuing the revitalisation agenda of food and job creation in the country.

Mohammad Abubakar
October 12, 2022

Flooding kills 500 people, displaces 1.4 million as Buhari approves emergency plan

“It is on record that over 1.4 million persons were displaced, with about 500 persons being reported dead,” the humanitarian and disaster ministry said.

FLOODED COMMUNITY
October 12, 2022

Climate Change: New Zealand to tax farting, belching of cows, sheep

New Zealand has around 10 million cattle and 26 million sheep. The country is a primary livestock and meat exporter.

October 10, 2022

Fish farmer seeks increased production to develop industry 

The farmers believe that a developed industry would be a win-win for them and Nigerians.