The chairman of Abakaliki Rice Millers Association Mr. Linus Obeji has commended the Governor of Ebonyi state, Francis Nwifuru, for the significant growth in rice farming in the state. The Abakaliki Rice Mill Industries boss while addressing newsmen in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital stated that the support of the state government has led to…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that the drop in the prices of food items as well as petroleum products is an indication that economic policies of the President Bola Tinubu’s administration are beginning to yield results. He stated this during the 4th edition of 2025 ministerial briefing featuring the…
The fall armyworm is a destructive pest that primarily attacks maize (corn) crops but can also infest over 80 other plant species, including rice, sorghum, and vegetables. LOSSES CAUSED BY FALL ARMYWORM The losses and damages caused by fall armyworm in maize can vary depending on factors such as the severity of the infestation, the…
The Traditional Ruler-elect of Iho-Dimeze Autonomous Community in Ikeduru LGA of Imo, Dr. Martins Amaku, has advised farmers to embark on aggressive food production in order to withstand the biting economy. The monarch while giving cash support to several farmers in his community described them as the engine room of food sufficiency and…
The Enugu state government has reiterated its determination to empower youths with agricultural innovations to drive the process of the GDP projection of the state to $30b. Dr Patrick Ubru, Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro- Industrialisation in Enugu State who made this known on while declaring open the Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program Phase-1 (ATASP-1)…
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has said that the state government is ready to meet all requirements for the establishment of a Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) in the state. The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone is expected to process maize, cassava, rice, palm oil, cashew, sugarcane and fish, in line with the commitment of…
