How natural parasites, poor production endanger fish consumers – expert
By Gabriel Ewepu A university don has warned that parasites, contamination and poor handling practices pose serious public-health risks in Nigeria’s fishery sector. Professor of Environmental Parasitology and Nematology, Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Prof. Sidney Obidimma Nzeako, told Vanguard Agrobiz that parasites and contamination […]
How we recorded bumper rice harvest despite poor rainfall in Kogi – Farmers
ABOUT 342 rice farmers from 27 Commodity Interest Groups, CIGS, in Kogi State, Thursday, revealed how they recorded bumper rice harvest despite poor rainfall as they adopted the training given by the State Coordination Office of the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project (KOGI APPEALS) on improved farming practices and other support received.
How Kano suffered rejection of exported farm produce, drops as Hibiscus largest exporter — Dep. Gov
The Kano State Deputy Governor, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna has said that the state is currently faced with challenges of rejection of exported farm produce by other countries.
Nollywood not ready to handle me- Tacha
By Sylvester Kwentua Big Brother Naija Star Anita Natacha Akide , known as Tacha, is of the opinion that Nollywood was not ready to handle her. In a pictorial post she shared on Instagram, Tacha insisted that she was too great for Nollywood to handle. “Nollywood isn’t ready for this greatness” Tacha posted.\ Interestingly, a number […]
Bird flu hits Kaduna poultry farms
Over 100,000 birds in poultry farms across Kaduna State are facing imminent danger. This is as a result of the detected avian influenza, Bird Flu in three Local Government Areas of the state.
Food Security: 106 CSOs hail Buhari, Emiefele over launch of rice pyramids
As Nigeria’s agricultural sector gradually takes centre stage of the economy, 106 civil groups under the auspices of Coalition of Civil Society Groups, CCSG, Tuesday, hailed President Muhammadu Buhari and the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emiefele, over official launch of highest rice pyramids in Abuja.
