Nigerian scholar, Dr Abdulrazak Ibrahim, invented an insect control technology that is protecting farmers' crops in Brazil. The genetic engineer co-led an African-Brazil project that is responsible for the creation of the first-ever biolistic facility to be in Northern Nigeria. Ibrahim said he got the inspiration to delve into science, technology and innovation pathways fields…
The Enugu State Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-industrialisation, Mr Patrick Ubru, says only registered farmers will procure subsidised farm inputs from the state government. Ubru disclosed this while speaking in Enugu. He said the office was open for farmers in the state to register, especially as the state was preparing for pre-farming training to launch…
Member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and Chairman, House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Control, Amobi Ogah, has cautioned the Muslim community in Umuchieze over attacks on members of his constituency on the guise of herdsmen. He gave the warning when he visited Umuchieze Cattle Market, Lokpanta in LGA to…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, has solicited the cooperative efforts of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in boosting the exportation of primary products from Nigeria and Africa in general. Mr. Kalu made the call, when he visited the Director-General of the WTO, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in Geneva on the sidelines of…
Determined to fight food insecurity in his constituency as well as empower the youths for self-sustenance, the member representing Isiala Ngwa North/South of Abia State in the National Assembly, Ginger Onwusibe, has enlisted the assistance of the Agribusiness Incubation Centre, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike for the realisation of that goal. The lawmaker disclosed…
Governors in the southeastern part of Nigeria who are planning to set up ranches in the zone had better watch the decision they take on the issue. This is because opposition against the idea keeps mounting by the day. The latest came from two elite groups in the zone who have issued warnings to the…
Akwa Ibom State Government has pledged partnership with entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector as part of efforts to boost food production and ensure food security. Governor Umo Eno made the pledge when he visited Lavender Farms, a privately-run large scale farm in Afaha, Etok, Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of the State. Governor Eno directed…
A call has gone to Delta State Government as a matter of urgent policy to make land available for Smallholder Women Farmers and young people to encourage them to go into agriculture. The group known as Environmental and Rural Mediation Centre (ENVIRUMEDIC) said this was necessary to guarantee food security through agroecology practice. The group’s…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has flagged-off the 30 km Arochukwu-Ndi Okereke- Ozu Abam Road, with a pledge that no part of the state will be left behind in road infrastructural development. He said that the essence of fixing rural roads was to connect agricultural roads to the urban areas in order to boost…
The Abia State Government has assured residents of the government’s commitment to reviving all abandoned farm settlements in the state for increased food production. Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, the state deputy governor, gave the assurance during an inspection tour of Ukwa Nkporo Palm oil Plantation on Saturday, where he decried the lack of attention by the…
