The National Ginger Association of Nigeria has renewed its push for a lasting solution to the ginger blight disease that has ravaged farmlands across the country, leaving thousands of farmers in debt and crippling Nigeria’s once-thriving position in the global ginger market. At a stakeholders’ meeting and inauguration of new members held in Kaduna recently,…
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr. Kayode Opeifa, has reaffirmed the corporation’s commitment to achieving 100 per cent smooth movement of goods across the country. Speaking during an inspection tour of properties managed by Railway Property Management Company Limited (RPMCL) in Kaduna he stated that efforts are underway to enhance railway…
To cushion the effect of hardship ravaging the country, the management of Fidelity Bank Plc has reached out to over 3,000 people. They gave the food items to vulnerable households and underprivileged families in Gusau, Zamfara State, noting that the gesture was part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. A statement released by the bank…
An appeal has gone to the federal government to sustain the importation of raw materials for fertiliser until local production capacity can fully meet national demand. This appeal was made by The Coalition of Farmers Association of Nigeria (COFAN) and the Himma Youth Farmers Association of Nigeria (HYFAN). Speaking at a joint press conference in…
Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN) has launched the fourth edition of its annual Prize for Innovation (PFI), with a focus on innovative practices in livestock farming in Nigeria. The initiative is part of FMN’s efforts to promote local innovation and address the challenges facing the livestock sector. The livestock sector is crucial to Nigeria’s food…
There are indications that state governments are beginning to take proactive measures towards enrolling in the global effort to fight deforestation in the country. That will also be some cheerful news to farmers who will not face limitations as to where to market their products in the international market. This effort appears to be a…
International crop protection expert, Prof Daniel Gwary, has urged the federal government and the private sector to take proactive measures aimed at addressing the growing menace of tomato Ebola. The insect infection has caused significant financial losses to farmers, surpassing N1.5 billion. Gwary, a Professor of Plant Pathology at University of Maiduguri emphasised the importance…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed substandard products, including counterfeit drugs and medical devices, worth N43 billion in Oyo State. The destruction which was carried out on Thursday at the Moniya dump site in the Akinyele Local Government area of the state, was witnessed by representatives from security…
China has taken drastic measures to protect its domestic agricultural and food industries by banning the import of livestock products from several countries. The decision was made in response to reports of disease outbreaks, including foot-and-mouth disease, sheep pox, and goat pox, from the World Health Organisation (WHO). The ban affects a wide range of…
