The Center for Food Safety and Agricultural Research (CEFSAR) and the Centre for Youth Participation, Dialogue and Advocacy Africa (CYPA) have again raised alarm about the major dangers posed by genetically modified organisms (GMO) foods and seeds in the country. Speaking at a media parley recently, Deputy Director of CEFSAR, Dr. Segun Adebayo, who said…
The African Development Bank (AfDB), the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the Ministry of Finance have expressed readiness to partner with the Enugu State Government on the development of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SPAZ) in the state. The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, who was represented by Dr Akande Oyetola of the African…
The International Fund for Agricultural Development-sponsored Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises for Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) has provided technical support to farmers in Abia communities. The IFAD-LIFE-ND team, which was in the state as part of its rural institutional strengthening, visited and interacted with farmers in their local communities. Speaking to journalists shortly after the interaction, Dr Clement…
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) continues its farming support by distributing inputs to farmers in Ebonyi and Osun states. The input distribution is aimed at assisting farmers across the country to maximise crop cultivation for improved yields and increased food production. Addressing farmers in both states, the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer…
Many borderline communities in Obanliku and Obudu LGAs in the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State have lamented the continual influxes of refugees from Cameroon, as well as incessant encroachments on their farmlands by people from Benue State. They expressed the worry during a town hall meeting attended by key stakeholders including paramount rulers,…
Farm Alert, an agritech company has joined forces with Lenco and Ure Microfinance Bank to launch a product loan initiative aimed at tackling the dearth of capital in the Nigerian animal health industry. According to the company the innovation will particularly address major challenges in the sector as most Nigerian veterinarians and animal health professionals frequently…
The Labour Party, LP, candidate in the last gubernatorial election in Enugu State, Chijioke Edeoga, has condemned the recent attack on Ugwujoro in Nimbo Community of Uzo Uwani Local Government Area of the State by suspected herdsmen. Edeoga, who said the violence and bloodshed perpetrated by the assailants believed to be killer herdsmen are intolerable,…
Rite Foods Limited is collaborating with iCreate to launch the “iCreate Club Programme” in schools in Lagos State. Rite Foods will be doing this under the Rite Recycle Initiative. The programme is designed to “educate and empower children on the importance of recycling and its role in building a more sustainable world.” A release by…
As the world marks International Workers’ Day, the Japanese Tobacco International, JTI Nigeria says its objective is to be a certified employer of choice every year in its 60 locations. This it promises to achieve through screwd talent management, rewards for innovative and good service as well as empowerment. This objective is in tandem with…
Workers in the employment of Rite Foods Limited are on top of the world. This is because the company decided to give them a treat on the International Day for workers. Rite Foods, a leading Nigerian Food and Beverage Company chose the day to celebrate it’s dedicated workforce. Rite Foods loves the theme for this…
