Amina Mansur The Kebbi State Government has put in place measures to increase the number of extension workers in the state from 69 to 1,000 to boost agricultural productivity.…
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Ekiti fish farmers Applaud Oyebanji for Providing Maize Palliatives to members
The Ekiti Fisheries and Aquaticulture Farmers Association (EFAFA) on Wednesday commended the state governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji for the provision of maize palliative to members. This was just as the…
Ekiti Takes over Management of 3- Hectares Herbal Garden From FG
Leyoo Ajeokun The Ekiti State Government has taken over the management and maintenance of three hectares of land farmed for hosting rare and endangered medicinal plants out of the 16…
Oyebanji urges Ekiti youths to embrace agribusiness
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has said that his government would put all machinery in motion to encourage youths in the state to engage in agricultural business to help…
FG warns Nigerians against eating smoked Cow skin, bush meat to prevent Anthrax disease
Nigerians have been cautioned against eating hides (ponmo), smoked meat and bush meat. The warning was signalled on Monday by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The…
Infertile Soil: Don advocates technology, research to enhance crop yields
Precious Oham A Professor of Soil Fertility Management, Professor Olufemi Julius Ayodele, has advocated for appropriate technologies, initiate and fund research studies to enhance crop yields. Ayodele made the call…
Don Alerts Stakeholders on Wealth , Health Value in mushroom cultivation
A Don, Professor Sami Ayodele, has tasked meaningful stakeholders to begin elaborate sensitisation of Nigerian citizens on the need to embrace mushroom cultivation , adding research indicated that it…
We witness Massive Expansion in Agric Business Through Stanbic IBTC – Stakeholder
The continuous financial support of Stanbic IBTC bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings to players in the agricultural sector in Nigeria has attracted commendations from stakeholder. This comes as…
Obasanjo blames Political Leaders in Nig. for Alleged Failure in using Technology for Food Security
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo regretted what he described as the inability of Political leaders in Nigeria and Africa to utilize technological advancement in boosting Agriculture for food provision. Obasanjo stated…
Buni Tasks MACBAN on Proferring Solution to Farmer- Herder Clashes
The Yobe state governor, Mai Mala Buni, has tasked the newly elected national president of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Baba Usman Ngelzarma on finding immediate…