A private firm has given support to the programme of Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu in her untiring efforts to enhance women involvement in farming in Nigeria. Amo Farm, a notable agribusiness outfit, decided to give a boost to the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Women Agricultural Support Programme, which was launched recently. Amo…
Abraham Ogboghodo, a Professor of Soil Microbiology, University of Benin (UNIBEN), has advocated for the development of a national soil map for the country. He made the call while speaking with journalists in Benin shortly after delivering the 11th Valedictory lecture of the institution. The don said that the essence of having a national soil…
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said the ban on open grazing in the state remains in force. He has, therefore, warned that anyone found violating the law would be made to face the full wrath of the law. He said any herdsman, who desired to build a ranch, should approach communities in the state…
The Senator representing Southern Kaduna, Sunday Marshall Katung, has expressed fears that Nigeria may lose its position in the global market as the second-largest producer of ginger if farmers are not compensated. This followed the loss of N12 billion worth of goods due to the fungal disease that affected ginger farmers in the area. The…
Ebonyi state government says it has paid a counterpart fund of 100,000 US dollars for nutritional activities. It, however, said that the responsibility does not rest solely on the Ministry of Health but cuts across other sectors such as Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Human Capital Development, Ministry of Skill acquisition & Job Creation among…
The Bayelsa State Civil Service Commission has approved a two-day weekly farming period for workers, reducing the number of workdays to three. This is according to a circular signed by the Bayelsa State Head of Service Biobelemoye Charles-Onyeama. However, the development that followed Governor Doiye Diri’s approval only affects civil servants from Grade level 14…
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) at the weekend organized an intensive training for 100 cashew farmers in Imo State, being one of the cashew producing States, which accounts for over 1,000 metric tonnes of the produce annually. That sector has generated an annual income of N41.27 billion for the country from exports. The programme,…
There are indications that the impact of the climate change on farmers in Nigeria may be minimized going forward. This is because the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) have strengthened their partnership to boost agricultural production and mitigate the impact of climate variability on farmers’ livelihoods in the country.The…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has disclosed that his government will open up many rural roads to enable rural farmers to evacuate their farm yields to urban centres and general markets.He also added that his administration is committed to return the renowned Okuku market in Yala local government area of the state to…
The Mandate Market in Ilorin, Kwara State has been shut temporarily by the state government following allegation of the sale of meat from 33 cows reportedly killed due to poisoning. The state government, through Ministry of Environment, in a statement ordered the immediate general cleaning and fumigation of the abattoir so as to cleanse it…
