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Agriculture

August 28, 2024

FAO trains 100 on aquaculture, homestead gardening in Taraba

FAO has trained 100 Taraba farmers on aquaculture and homestead practices to enhance food security, nutrition, and sustainable livelihoods.

Food and Agriculture Organisation
August 27, 2024

NSCDC nab five diverting fertiliser earmarked for Lagos, Oyo to Bauchi

NSCDC revealed that the allocation papers indicated that the fertilisers meant for Lagos and Oyo were diverted to Bauchi instead.

fertiliser
August 26, 2024

Belgium working to boost cocoa production in Nigeria: Ambassador

Mr Olakulehin said Ibadan has enough arable land suitable and available for agricultural production.

Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria, Pieter Leenknegt and his Canadian and Australian counterparts, Jamie Christoff and Ms Leilani Bin-Juda, made the pledge on Wednesday
August 26, 2024

FG empowers 700 poultry, cassava farmers in Edo

The coordinator urged the farmers to participate actively in the training, adopt new technologies, and practice the knowledge gained.

Poultry farmers
August 25, 2024

Senate deputy chief whip urges FG to probe fertiliser distribution to states

The lawmaker said the investigation should be immediate as the late distribution had negated the objective of making the input available to farmers.

fertiliser
August 25, 2024

Livestock: Butchers, consumers decry high costs, want govt’s intervention

Some butchers, who spoke to journalists in Abuja on Sunday, said the price increase was a concern, affecting their businesses negatively.

Butchers
August 23, 2024

Experts warn of severe hunger, poverty due to inconsistent rainfall, insecurity

The experts said in separate interviews with journalists on Friday in Lagos that this could increase hunger and poverty among farmers.

Farming lands
August 23, 2024

Flood Alert: FG issues warning over rising level of River Niger

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency on Friday issued an urgent warning to the public regarding the rising water levels of the River Niger system.

August 22, 2024

Ginger farmers in Nigeria lost N12 billion in 2023: FG

Mr Abdullahi said that the farmers lost over 90 per cent of their total harvest for the season.

Ginger
August 22, 2024

Sweet potato cultivation surges in Plateau amid food scarcity

Sweet potato is among the leading root crops being cultivated in large quantities by farmers in Plateau.

Sweet potatoes