The step being taken by the Enugu State government to revamp the moribund United Palm Products Ltd (UPPL) does not appear to go down well with a section of society there. While many people believe that it is a noble idea capable of improving the economy of the state, a political party there says it…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said his administration will not compromise the security of lives and property at Lokpanta Cattle Market in Umunneochi local government. Otti stated this on Thursday when he paid an unscheduled visit to the market along Enugu-Port Harcourt Express way to inspect the ongoing perimeter fencing of the largest…
The Enugu State Government said it has taken proactive and tested measures to ensure the security and safety of farmers to boost food sufficiency in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro Industrialization, Patrick Ubru, made this known in an interview in Enugu, the state capital. According to the Commissioner, the government partnered with…
The Enugu State government has affirmed that its partnership with the federal government on cassava to bioethanol production was yielding the desired results. The government said it was intensifying cassava cultivation in the state to boost the economy, while helping to address unemployment and insecurity. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialization, Mr. Patrick Ubru made…
In the war against food insecurity Nigerians are not leaving anything to chance nor are they letting the challenge be for the government alone to handle. This is because even those who cannot go to the farm are also giving support to farmers and others to ensure that the state of emergency declared on food…
Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Company Limited has begun an agricultural extension services programme in which young university graduates are recruited to educate local farmers about cropping and how to utilise fertilisers to boost their yields. The programme, which is also known as Indorama Agronomists Programme targets more than 500 small-scale and subsistence farmers in Rivers State…
Notwithstanding the controversy that greeted attempts by the Enugu State government to address the vexed issue of ranching in the state, a bill on the issue is now ready for the governor’s assent. The Enugu State House of Assembly passed the Public Ranch Agency Bill, which authorises the state government to set up an agency…
Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the president has been commended for her efforts to support women in agriculture, as part of the official efforts to increase food production in Nigeria. The commendation was given by Pastor Umo Eno, governor of Akwa Ibom State. He spoke at the launching of the Renewed Hope Initiative Women Agriculture…
If things go according to plans, Nigeria will receive 85,000 farm equipment from China in the next two years. The equipment will complement efforts already put in place to achieve massive production of foods in the country. This is a sequel to a meeting between the federal government and Chinese agricultural/construction machinery vendors. Officials are…
The Delta State government has expressed its willingness to partake in the establishment of the Special Agro-processing Zone. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori said to achieve this his administration is ready to partner with the African Development Bank, AfDB and other stakeholders Oborevwori stated this when he received in audience a delegation of the AfDB and the federal ministry…
