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3 Mar
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has unveiled his administration’s food security plan, just as he advocated national unity to resolve the current national economic crisis in the country.
3 Mar
Professor Victor Olawale Adetimirin of Plant Breeding and Crop Production, University of Ibadan, Oyo State has recommended the setting up of a Plant Breeding Rescue Agenda 2050 for Nigeria.
25 Feb
The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu has suggested that the country needs to become a productive economy, to deal with the rising forex, by exporting finished products, not just an importer of goods and services.
25 Feb
Stakeholders in the nutrition-focused enterprises have expressed the need for concerted efforts and strategic partnerships to accelerate meaningful progress in making affordable healthier diet ..
25 Feb
The Managing Director, Okitipupa Oil Palm Plc, Taiwo Adewole has reaffirmed Nigeria’s capacity to re-enact its position as the number one producer of Palm oil globally, by investing in companies and local farmers.
23 Feb
Following the food challenge the country is facing, with price of foodstuffs soaring high by the day, traders who occupy strategic position in the food distribution network are also feeling the pain, as they are finding it extremely difficult to break even. However, in what seems a sudden show of concern, the Lagos State government…
23 Feb
The WACOT Rice Limited says it has successfully concluded the Argungu Outgrower Expansion Programme (AOEP), a collaborative initiative with the USAID-funded West Africa Trade and Investment Hub, aimed at enhancing rice production in Nigeria.
18 Feb
In recent times, there have been concerns over the approval of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) seeds by theNational Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) . Critics say the approval of GMO seeds by NBMA is contributing to insecurity in Nigeria, alleging that biotechnology companies sponsor terrorists to eliminate natural seed growers – farmers.
18 Feb
Irrespective of the Federal Government’s current rush to address the food crisis facing the country, there are indications that prices of the commodities may not go down anytime soon, except certain indices responsible for the hike in food prices are tackled headlong.
16 Feb
With Nigeria’s position as the world’s largest producer of kolanut, accounting for about 55.06 per cent of the global output, the country is yet to fully extract the economic gains of the produce, according to industry players.
16 Feb
In commemoration of the International Day of Women and Young Girls in Agricultural Science, HortiNigeria in collaboration with the SouthWest Association of Vegetable Farmers and Sellers (SWAVFS) has empowered 1,000 women vegetable farmers in Ogun State.
16 Feb
The Abia State Government has reiterated its commitment towards actualising its vision and mission in the agriculture sector, with the aim of boosting food sufficiency in the state.