Dr. Usman Akanbi, lecturer at the Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ilorin has asserted that no Nigerian has the right to expel others from any part of the country. Akanbi made the assertion while speaking with newsmen in Ilorin…
Journalism Communication and Media Centre, an NGO, on Monday in Abuja, urged government at all levels to introduce innovations that would attract more youths to farming. Executive Director of the organisation, Mr Obinna Chukwuezie told Newsmen that having more youths…
An animal scientist, Dr Yemi Popoola, has reaffirmed the capacity of grasscutter production to improve Nigeria’s earnings. Popoola, of the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Ibadan spoke with the Newsmen in Ibadan on Monday. He said that consumption of…
Some fish farmers in Dadin Kowa-Kwadom, Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area, Gombe State have called on the state government to train them on production of fish feeds. They made the appeal in separate interviews with the Newsmen on Monday in Dadin…
Mrs Folashade Joseph, Managing Director, Nigeria Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) says her re-appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari is a call to more commitment to duty. The managing director, who said this in a statement in Abuja on Friday, described the…
Journalism Communication and Media Centre, an NGO, has called for increase in allocation to agriculture and more investments in infrastructure so as to discourage food importation. Executive Director of the organisation, Mr Obinna Chukwuezie, told newsmen on Thursday in Abuja,…
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has directed the immediate sale of fertiliser to farmers in the 225 wards of the state. The directive is contained in a statement signed by Dr Sani Danjuma, the General Manager of Kebbi State Agricultural…
The President, Oke-Aro Pig Farm Estate, Lagos, Mr Adewale Oluwalana has appealed to the Federal and state governments to provide loans to pig farmers in order to resuscitate the farm. Oluwalana told newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos that the pig…
The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) said it would release 10 tons of Pod Borer Resistant (PBR) Cowpea before the beginning of the farming season, to assist farmers get the best yield. Dr Issoufou kollo, the Regional Coordinator of AATF,…
The Federal Government has approved the employment of 30,000 graduates to be trained on soil samples and to render extension services to farmers. This is part of efforts to enhance food security. Executive Secretary of the National Land Development Agency,…
