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Agriculture

December 8, 2021

Bandits: Katsina residents can sell, buy goats, sheep, say police

The Katsina government has directed that goats and sheep should not be affected by the recent security containment order in the state.

Goat market/bandits
December 8, 2021

Implementing national livestock programme will boost economy: Agric Minister

The successful implementation of the NLTP would close importation gaps and address other challenges to livestock development in Nigeria, he said.

Livestocks
December 7, 2021

Farmers launch new onions bags to reduce post-harvest loss

“We want to sell our onions in a branded form, so we chose the green colour well known with Nigeria.”

Onions
December 3, 2021

Poacher arrested for capturing giant sea turtle from Lagos water

The illegal poacher, simply identified as Mohammed, was arrested by the officials of the Kick against Indiscipline (KAI) in Eti-Osa.

Poacher and gaint turtle
December 2, 2021

Fire from herdsmen cigarette destroys N24 million farm produce

Local authorities believed that the fire might have been started by a lighted cigarette stick dumped in the area.

December 2, 2021

Aiteo oil leak in Nembe worse than Gulf of Mexico spill: Gov. Diri

“Today happens to be a very dark day for me. What we have seen, I believe, is worse than what happened in the Gulf of Mexico. In all my life…,” the governor stated.

December 1, 2021

Why EU countries reject cocoa from Nigerian farmers: Osinbajo

The Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria recently alleged that the EU had threatened to reject cocoa produced in Nigeria from 2022 due to a fall in the commodity’s quality.

November 29, 2021

Protesting Farmers: Indian parliament cancels controversial farm laws

The farmers are continuing their protest until the government compensates families of 700 farmers who died during their agitation.

Protesting Indian farmers and Narenda Modi
November 28, 2021

We’ll use Badagry’s coconut to market Lagos economy, tourism: Govt

The Lagos state government wants to elevate the prominence of the coconut product to showcase the huge cultural heritage of the Badagry people to the world.

Photo of a Coconut plantation and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu used to illustrate the story.
November 28, 2021

Buhari charges specialised agric varsities to bridge food security gap

Mr Buhari, who admitted that Nigeria is currently facing challenge of funding, however said that its endowments were far greater than constraints.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU)