NIHORT
25 Jul
NIHORT on alert to curtail potential threat to farmers This is actually not the best of time for Okra growers across the country, as the outbreak of a new virus ravaging okra farms has sent fear down the spine of the farmers. According to investigations, this epidemic has assumed a nationwide occurrence having been reported…
24 Jul
This is actually not the best of time for Okra growers across the country, as the outbreak of a new virus ravaging okra farms has sent fear down the spine of the farmers.
21 Jul
Scientists at the National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) have discovered a new virus disease attacking okro farms across the country.
8 Jan
The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) has warned Nigerians to desist from using carbide to ripen bananas due to its health implications. The General Manager, NIHORT Ventures Limited, Dr. Joel Akinfisoye, gave the warning during a four-day women and youth empowerment programme in horticulture, plantain and banana establishment and telfairia production, in Lafia, Nasarawa State.…
12 Dec 2022
The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan, Oyo State has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the United States of America on routine testing of food products before export and provision of adequate equipment for the task. The Director/Chief Executive Officer of the institute, Dr. Lawal Attanda, who stated this during the visit of the…
2 Dec 2022
The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), has warned banana sellers to desist from using carbide to ripen bananas because of its health implications. The General Manager, NIHORT Ventures Limited, Dr Joel Akinfisoye, made this known at a four-day women and youth empowerment programme in horticulture, plantain and banana establishment and telfairia production. Dr Akinfisoye stated…
2 Dec 2022
As part of moves to curb post-harvest losses and improve revenue generation among tomato farmers, a total of 50 agribusiness owners in Ondo State received training from the National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT).
7 Nov 2022
The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan, Oyo State, has distributed Okro seeds and pesticides patented and produced by the institute to Agricultural Development Projects (ADPs) and non-governmental
30 Oct 2022
The Federal Government has vowed to stop the smuggling of food from the country, in order to attain self-sufficiency and food security goals.
27 Oct 2022
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, says the Federal Government is working with the Nigeria Customs Service and other agencies to stop the smuggling of food out of Nigeria.
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