Agriculture

Igede Progressive Youth Hails President Tinubu Over Reappointment of Dr. Vincent Isegbe for Second Term as DG/CG NAQS

Igede Progressive Youth Hails President Tinubu Over Reappointment of Dr. Vincent Isegbe for Second Term as DG/CG NAQS

The leadership of Igede Progressive Youth Association of Benue State has expressed its heartfelt gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the reappointment of their illustrious son, Dr. Vincent Ikape Isegbe as the Director General/Comptroller General of Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), for a second term in office. Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja,…

We have enough food for Nigerians, agric minister boasts

We have enough food for Nigerians, agric minister boasts

• Minister blames rising cost of food on inflation, COVID-19 • FG cautions travellers to U.S., U.K. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar, has blamed the rising cost of food and other items on inflation and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The minister spoke, yesterday, at a media briefing series to…

Over 600,000 farmers, others benefit from DDI’s poverty alleviation project

Over 600,000 farmers, others benefit from DDI’s poverty alleviation project

The Diamond Development Initiative (DDI), a non-profit organisation, says it has assisted no fewer than 600,000 farmers with technical support, in its bid to reduce unemployment and alleviate poverty in the country. Adamu Garba, Executive Director, DDI, disclosed this at an event organised to celebrate the organisation’s 20th anniversary, on Wednesday, in Abuja. He said…

Over N77 billion loans, bad governance kill agric bank

Over N77 billion loans, bad governance kill agric bank

• Bank MD admits failure of ABP loans, as recapitalisation fails• BPE affirms BoA unviable, difficult to recapitalise Strong indications have emerged that the Bank of Agriculture (BoA) has technically become unsustainable and riddled with bad debt to the tune of N77.1 billion. This is amid failed restructuring and recapitalisation plans that had been proposed…

Organic Agriculture, a Means to Diversify Nigeria’s Economy – Adebayo

Organic Agriculture, a Means to Diversify Nigeria’s Economy – Adebayo

“We have taken the responsibility to monitor the growth of the industry by interfacing with various players in the industry and appreciating their operations, identify their challenges and ensuring that Nigerian organic commodities gain strategic space in the in the global market.” By Samuel Oyejola, Abuja As the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration continues in its…

Goni Reiterates Commitments to Build a Climate Resilient Environment

Goni Reiterates Commitments to Build a Climate Resilient Environment

Warns against Illegal Logging, Vows to Prosecute Perpetrators Samuel Oyejola, Abuja “Forest loss and damage is the cause of around 10% of global warming. There’s simply no way we can fight the climate crisis if we don’t stop deforestation.  The Conservator General of the  National Parks Service, Dr. Ibrahim Goni has reiterated his commitments to…

Organic farming requires deep, constantly upgraded knowledge for Sustainability – Expert

Organic farming requires deep, constantly upgraded knowledge for Sustainability – Expert

Knowledge of organic agriculture keeps improving and one has to keep learning. After learning, I do trials to be able to create processes I will follow to sustain what I have learnt. Mrs Olusola Sowemimo, the founder of Ope Farms says that organic farming, like most businesses, requires deep and constant upgrading of knowledge for…

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