Agri-tech can turn African Savannah into global food basket – African Development Bank
The African Development Bank is championing a new regional and global effort to transform the African Savannah from a “Sleeping Giant” to the cradle of the continent’s green revolution. Akinwunmi Adesina, President, AfDB “This sleeping giant needs to wake up,” the Bank’s Vice-President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development, Jennifer Blanke, told an audience at
Read MoreUpper basin set to commence 2nd phase of Songhai farm
The Upper Niger River Basin Development Authority is set to commence the second phase of Songhai farm in Minna, Niger State. The Managing Director of the agency, Professor Mohammed Ali disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Minna on Wednesday. Professor Mohammed said the goals of introducing the Songhai farm model by the Basin
Read MoreStakeholders call for radical agriculture transformation at ACAN summit
DURING the Agriculture Correspondents Association of Nigeria (ACAN) Agriculture Summit, stakeholders in the agriculture Sector have agreed that there is need for the government and the private sector to invest more in agriculture in order to develop the sector, create jobs, and end hunger by 2030. The summit which came as a result of the
Read MoreOCP acquires 20% shares at Spanish company
OCP, a leading global phosphate plant nutrition producer, has completed the acquisition of 20 per cent shares of Fertinagro Biotech, a company which manufactures and supplies wide range of plant nutrition solutions by way of a capital increase.. According to a joint statement by the two companies, a copy of which was made available to
Read MoreCommittee calls for more budgetary allocation for Ogun-Oshun River Basin
THE House of Representatives Committee on Water Resources has called for more budgetary allocation in the 2019 Appropriation Bill for Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA), Abeokuta, to enable the government agency delivered its core mandate to the people. This call was made by the Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Haman Pategi,while speaking with journalists
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Why farmers should be exempted from paying tax —Ogunnaike
Chief Emmanuel Ogunnaike, is the Chairman of Folhope Limited, a company renown for integrated farming which includes livestock production, among others. In this interview by NURUDEEN ALIMI, he lists reasons government should exempt farmers, particularly poultry farmers, from all forms of taxation. YOU were at the Oyo State House of Assembly’s Speaker’s office where you
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FG launches intervention programme to boost milk production
THE Federal Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has launched an intervention programme aimed at increasing local milk production.The Permanent Secretary in the agric ministry, Dr Abdulkadir Mua’zu, made this known while addressing participants at a two-day workshop on good dairy practices, which held at Momak Hotel, Iseyin, Oyo State. Represented by
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FG launches cassava seed tracker, sets to lead world market
The Federal Government has launched Cassava Seed Tracker (CST), to bring together stakeholders and end users of cassava across the world. Besides, the CST, first of its kind in the world will also help to reduce the cumbersome and arduous paper-based certification previously used and set the country on a global map as a market leader.
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Gartech launches eco-pro caging system for backyard poultry farming
Determined to provide enough eggs and chicken, to meet daily needs of the people, Gartech Poultry Equipment Company has developed Eco-Pro caging system to support profitable and comfortable poultry farming system in the country. Executive Director, Animal Care Consult Services, Dr. Opeyemi Agbato, who spoke on the importance of backyard farming aided by Eco-Pro caging,
Read MoreFUNAAB canvasses support for SMEs to enhance food production
The Federal Government has been urged to improve support for the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs), to enhance their capacity to produce enough food for the country.Vice- Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, Prof. Kolawole Salako, who stated this at a Special Session for Cassava Adding Value for Africa
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