Ekiti farmers plan to boost market for commodities
CHAIRMAN, Association of Farmers in Nigeria, Ekiti State Chapter Pastor Rufus Olajide Oni has lamented the dearth of market for agricultural commodities.
15,441 maize farmers to get inputs in Katsina State
Maize Growers Association of Nigeria (MAN) in Katsina State on Monday said it would distribute farming inputs to 15,441 members to boost maize production and enhance food security in the state.
Nigeria Targets Agric, Power With Proceeds Of N15bn Green Bond
“We agreed to bring relevant MDAs together to ensure we advanced this operation in a timely manner. "
Nigerian agency to begin electronic verification of seeds - DG
“With the increased efficiency in seed production, there is a need to go electronic,”
Don Stresses Need For Nigeria To Adopt Mechanized Agriculture
“We need new approaches to move forward, if we continue business as usual, no country will meet the Malabo declaration of doubling agricultural productivity by 2025."
NSPRI advocates agric trust fund to fast-track development
Dr Pessu said a sustainable means to maintain agricultural research to deliver on their respective mandates is to come up with a central funding commission.
Stallion increases Rice production to 1.5m tonnes in Nigeria
Alhaji Suleiman Umar, the National Programme Manager of Popular Farms Mills in Kano State, says the company is targeting to
Expatriate farmer to begin tomato paste production in Kaduna
Tomato paste production …to sell paste in buckets, drums..
Farmers, seed companies to harvest opportunities at seed fair
“We are putting together this event in order to look at what we have done and the gaps and take a lot of learning from some of the stakeholders that are coming in order to move Nigerian seed industry forward. "
Small scale farmers receive training on fish production
“We are working in 14 states in Nigeria now and the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture Youth-In-Agribusiness is our focal point."
‘Indiscriminate use of herbicides poses danger to ecosystems, human health’
“with misuse of herbicides. Wrong use, use of wrong dosages, non-adherence to prescriptions, among others, make chemicals to become adverse factors in the environment and the food systems.”
Why Nigeria needs a blue revolution, by FISON
“We should be looking at cultivation of herbivorous fish, which is the fish eating grass specie. We cannot continue to propagate fish eating fish, because that is what kills the sector.
Edo secures N5bn loan for rice, maize production
“We hope to produce millionaire farmers this year. We do not anticipate a drop in the price of rice. We are hoping that we are able to produce about 17,000 metric tonnes cultivating about 4,400 hectares of rice farm."
Palm Oil Plantation: Dufil Compensates 1,628 Farmers
The action was sequel to the company’s acquisition of 17,954 hectares of land from the Edo state government for Palm oil cultivation.
Ambode Bags Award For Lake Rice Initiative
“Governors in Nigeria should be able to create wealth for their states through this kind of agriculture partnership. "
‘New World Bank project will ensure food security in Lagos’
“In the next few weeks, women and youths empowerment programme will be unveiled across Lagos state where 400 women and youths will be empowered in agriculture."