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CROP TECHNOLOGY: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE INAUGURATED NATIONAL BIOFORTIFICATION STEERING COMMITTEE

Anthony Ogbekile2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

A National Biofortification Steering Committee to serve as a high-level advocacy group for biofortification in Nigeria has been inaugurated. Staple crop biofortification is a practical, proven and demand-led response to hidden hunger—particularly amongst the hundreds of millions of smallholder farming families who eat mostly what they grow themselves and cannot afford nutritionally diverse diets. This…

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WORSENING FOOD CRISIS IN NIGERIA CAUSED BY INSECURITY IN THE NORTH

Anthony Ogbekile2 years ago04 mins

Before Nigeria can arrest the current wave of food crisis in the country it must first stop the scourge of insecurity in the northern part of the country. This is because the country has, in the regions of the North, lost a good number of farmers to insecurity. Some of those who are alive have…

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NAFDAC IN PURSUIT OF TRADERS OF FAKE MILO DRINKS IN BAUCHI

Sarah Chinaza2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is in possession of information that some unscrupulous traders are marketing fake Milo drinks in Bauchi State. It has, therefore, embarked on the exercise to find out the person’s connected with this act to ensure that the health of consumers of the product is…

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NESREA DESTROYS SEIZED DONKEY PARTS FROM SMUGGLERS TO DISCOURAGE ILLICIT TRADE

Vivian Ikemba1 year ago02 mins

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has destroyed 700 sacks of donkey parts handed over to it by the Nigerian Customs Service in Kaduna in compliance with environmental regulations and safety protocols. A statement by NESREA’s Assistant Director (Press), Nwamaka Ejiofor on Wednesday, disclosed that the destruction of the donkey bones and…

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FG PLEADS WITH NIGERIANS ON FOOD PRICE HIKE

Sarah Chinaza2 years ago02 mins

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Tuesday urged Nigerians to endure the current increase in the prices of food commodities across the country. The acting Executive Vice Chairman of FCCPC, Dr Adamu Ahmed-Abdullahi made the plea at an interactive session with traders at Dawanau and Galadima Markets in Kano State. Nigeria has…

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KOGI CASHEW DEALERS LAMENT INVASION OF FOREIGNERS WHO DISRUPT VALUE CHAIN, IMPOVERISHING FARMERS AND AGENTS

Anthony Ogbekile 022 years ago2 years ago02 mins

Cashew dealers in Kogi State are calling on the government to intervene and stop foreigners from disrupting the cashew value chain, citing exploitation and poverty as major concerns. Baba Mohammed, the BOT chairman of the Kogi Cashew Dealers Stakeholders Association, explained that foreigners, especially Indians, are bypassing local merchants and buying directly from farmers, disrupting…

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SUGAR COUNCIL SETS DATE FOR HEAVY SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

Anthony Ogbekile2 years ago02 mins

Next year will witness aggressive efforts at development in sugar project in Nigeria. This follows the pledge by the Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council, Kamar Bakrin. He said his council has set 2025 as the year for intensified efforts towards sugar project development in the country. Bakrin made this declaration during a…

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ACKNOWLEDGES POTENTIALS IN AGRICULTURE AND MINING IN TARABA

Vivian Ikemba1 year ago1 year ago02 mins

The Federal government is prepared to give adequate support for investment in agriculture and mining to create wealth in Taraba State. This assurance was given by Vice President Kasshim Shettima in Jalingo. He was speaking at the Taraba State International Investment Summit (TARAVEST) 2025. According to the Vice President, Taraba was an agricultural powerhouse yet…

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“NIGERIAN COCOA HAS THE BEST AROMA IN THE WORLD” ~FASERU, OSUN STATE AGRIC COMMISSIONER

Sultan Bello2 years ago2 years ago07 mins

Pastor (Otunba) Tola Faseru, Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Osun State is also the President of the African Cashew Alliance, ACA. In this interview with Sultan Bello he speaks about the policies and programmes aimed at boosting Cocoa production and attaining food sufficiency in the state. Excerpts: There was a report that tractors purchased…

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BATN FOUNDATION EMPOWERS 1000 MAIZE FARMERS IN OGUN STATE

Sultan Bello2 years ago03 mins

The British American Tobacco Foundation (BATF) in collaboration with Ogun State government through its Maize Empowerment project has empowered at least 1,000 farmers in the state. This is part of the efforts to equip Nigerian maize farmers with the necessary knowledge and skills to enhance productivity, profitability, and sustainability within the maize value chain. A…

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