The long awaited Agribusiness Roundtable International Conference, “UYO 2024” has opened at the prestigious Ibom Hotel & Golf Resort, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The conference is in line with the ARISE agenda, the economic blueprint of the Akwa Ibom State government which focuses on “Agricultural Revolution” and total transformation. It brings together agricultural visionaries, innovators,…
Nigerian farmers are beginning to learn to overcome the crisis of climate change. The development will not only increase food production and better economic management, it will also reduce the avoidable losses of lives and resources in the farms every year. Among the latest farmers who are learning to adopt climate-smart agriculture are the 5,119 rice…
The Director of Ogun State Veterinary Services, Dr. Taiwo Jolaoso has announced plans to vaccinate 420,000 cattle against anthrax within the next three months. The move, Jolaoso revealed, was part of a proactive measure to prevent potential outbreaks. Anthrax, a zoonotic disease, is transferred from animal to man and its spores are naturally found in…
Professor Christopher Akinbile of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA has been rewarded for a the product of his research, which has contributed to the giant leap in the use of technology in farming in Nigeria. The product is an Integrated Digital Soil Moisture and Temperature Device ,christened MOISTEMP. For this the professor of…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDC) has reminded the public of the ban on the sale of imported frozen chicken, turkey, and catfish in the country. NAFDAC stated this during a sensitisation programme at the Kado Fish Market in Abuja. The agency reiterated its commitment to upholding the Federal Government’s…
There are indications that the problem of post-harvest losses will be reduced soon in Nigeria. This follows the local production of cold room infrastructure in the country by a firm known as Cormart & Chi Farms Nigeria Limited. The firm is transforming Nigeria’s cold chain infrastructure with the local production of high-quality sandwich panels for cold rooms….
The Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Joseph Utsev, has pledged to provide lasting solutions to the water supply issues affecting sugar estates across the country. Utsev expressed his commitment to supporting the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) in achieving self-sufficiency in sugar production. Utsev’s assurance was made when he hosted NSDC Executive Secretary and Chief…
Chairman of the House Committee on Livestock, Hon. Wale Raji, has lamented the significant capital flight caused by the country’s reliance on livestock imports due to its inability to meet domestic consumption demands. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Committee in Abuja, Raji noted that the annual production in Nigeria’s livestock sector is estimated…
As the World celebrates World Food Day, a very significant global event, the Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi has lamented the problems of hunger and food insecurity in Nigeria which serves as a reminder of the need to commit to food security and fight hunger to a standstill….
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Climate Change Specialist, Ms. Nifesimi Ogunkua, on Monday, revealed plans to restore 18,000 hectares of degraded land in Cross River and Ondo states for sustainable cocoa and oil palm cultivation, to attract $200 million in investments to the value chain in Nigeria. Ogunkua disclosed this during a four-day FAO…
