Governor Alex Otti has assured the people of Ohafia LGA of the support and partnership of his administration to transform the area into the livestock capital of the South East. This emanated from the Crowd Ranching Initiative of Eleanya Ojuu, the Mayor of Ohafia Local Government Area, an initiative that will spur a collaborative approach…
Lectricus Technology Limited, a firm focused on climate technology, has stated that it is making substantial efforts to integrate clean technologies to help Nigeria and the rest of Africa address the issue of food waste. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) estimates that 1.3 billion tonnes of food go to waste annually. Smallholder farmers…
Except a drastic action is taken, fish and other aquatic foods run the risk of been driven to extinction by climate change. This warning came from the Food and Agriculture Organization, a unit of the United Nations, UNO. According to the organisation, new projections have shown that climate change poses serious risks to marine ecosystems…
The Minister of State for Agriculture, Sabi Abdullahi, and the Ogun State government have pledged to enhance the agro-business environment, address pest infestations and disease outbreaks, and import dependency in Nigeria. This commitment was reiterated at the launch of the N18.7 billion Springfield Agro Limited Crops Protection Chemical Plant. Representing Vice President Kashim Shettima at…
In the bid to avert the damage of perishable food crops from farm to markets in Cross River State, Governor Bassey Otu, has approved immediate construction of new roads in rural communities. This is to enable farmers to evacuate produce from their agricultural plantations without stress. Governor Otu announced that the executive has ratified and…
A report by an independent research institute CardinalStone Research has come up with the findings of its latest research on the prices of food and other agro products in the country. CardinalStone noted that the increase in petrol prices by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC Ltd in the past few weeks is unlikely to…
The Kwara State government has emphasised the importance of training extension agents and farmers in small ruminants production and crop residue processing to boost livestock production, food security, and job creation. Mr. Olusoji Oyawoye, State Project Coordinator of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), stated this at a training in Ilorin, capital of…
President Bola Tinubu cut a pitiable sight on Sunday when he addressed the nation, pleading that protesters over hardship in the country should shield swords, as he was confident that better times are around the corner. He gave the impression that his administration was doing a lot of things to ensure that things are done…
Propelled to address the environmental effect of deforestation, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari on Wednesday inaugurated the National Task Force (NTF) on the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). This is part of the last ditch efforts to prevent the economy from the backlash that may occur as a result of…
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced on Thursday that Nigeria’s social protection system has received a €36.33m boost to enhance resilience, gender equality, and economic stability. The initiative, to be implemented in Borno and Adamawa states, is co-financed by the European Union (EU) and the German government under the Supporting Sustainable Social Protection, Participation,…
