Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State on Wednesday approved the constitution of a 25-man committee to assess grazing, forest and game reserves as well as cattle routes in the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibrahim Njodi, stated…
Some stakeholders in agriculture have called for effective implementation of the policy plan on achieving food security. The stakeholders, who praised declaration of a state of emergency on food security by the Federal Government, said the right people must drive…
By Adewale Kupoluyi Preparations have reached advantage stage to host a National Conference on Agricultural Journalism, beginning from Thursday, August 31 to Saturday, September 2, 2023 at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria. The conference is jointly being organised…
Alhaji Umar Na’amore, a PDP member representing the Argungu Constituency in the Kebbi House of Assembly, has called on the Federal Government to spray pesticides on invading quelea birds in their farms in the area. Na’amore made the call in…
In recent years, the Nigerian culinary scene has witnessed a growing interest in healthy diets and lifestyles and as a result of this, consumers are now more interested in cooking oils that not only provide excellent taste but are also…
A coalition of women farmers in Nasarawa has urged the State Government to formulate policies that would facilitate their access to agricultural support services for improved food production. The coalition made the call at a news conference organised by the…
The Federal Government has set 78 priority actions that would transform the food systems from farm to the dining table, including the waste. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Mr Nebeolisa Anako, disclosed this in…
Programme Manager, Enugu State Agricultural Development Programme (ENADEP),Mr Boniface Eze, has decried inadequate number of agriculture extension workers in the state. Eze in Enugu said that the programme had not expanded much because of lack of enough extension workers. He…
Some local farmers in Bwari Area Council of the FCT have expressed concerns over rise in cost of farm inputs, following increase on the price of fuel nationwide. The farmers said this in an interview on Tuesday in Abuja, feared…
Authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), on Saturday, collaborated with University Federation Welfare Club (UFWC) to launch the Animal Welfare Club at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Prof Iyabode Dudusola, an Associate Professor who doubles as the Head of Department (HOD),…
