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 […]
Senate President commissions NALDA’s 30,000 bird capacity integrated farm estate in Yobe
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, weekend, commissioned a 30, 000 bird capacity Integrated Farm Estate constructed by NALDA, at Gasamu, Jakusko L of Yobe State
We’re encouraged by military onslaught against bandits ― farmers
The All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN), on Friday, said it was encouraged by the ongoing military action against the bandits across some northern states in the country. The National President of AFAN, Mr Farouk Mudi, this known made in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. NAN reports that AFAN […]
Female wheat farmers get irrigation equipment in Kano
By Jimoh Babatunde Female wheat farmers in Giyamusu, Ajingi Local Government Area of Kano State have been empowered with irrigation equipment by the Crown Flour Mill (CFM) Limited as part of its ongoing strategic investment drive to support Nigeria’s food production self-sufficiency and food security Speaking during the presentation of the high-pressure water pumping machine, […]
SWEER Global Farms CEO, Thompson expresses concern over post-harvest losses
As farmers continue to suffer huge losses due to various challenges, the Chief Executive Officer, SWEER Global Farms, Dr Thaddaeus Thompson, Sunday expressed concern over post-harvest losses in the agricultural sector
NALDA farm estates not ruga, ranches — FG to Afenifere
The federal government on Friday denied that the 109 Integrated Farm Estates approved for the National Land Development Authority (NALDA) for implementation are Ruga and ranches
