Abattoirs silently ravaging Nigerians, animal experts warn
•Create diseases, tumor, cancer, high BP, strokeBy Gabriel EwepuMeat has its primary source from livestock including cows, goats, sheep, poultry products, and among others. This important source of protein is now a dangerous means of deadly parasites causing terminal diseases which are contracted from animals slaughtered at the abattoirs by butchers and sold to Nigerians. […]
Ministry of Agric commences training of 2000 cassava farmers in 9 States
Distributes 60, 000 cassava planting materials By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Thursday, disclosed commencement of training 2, 000 cassava farmers in nine States including the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to boost cassava value chain activities and create new innovations in cultivation of the commodity. This was made […]
Agribusiness: IFAD, FG and NDDC commend impact of LIFE-ND project
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As youths continue to be in the front burner for intervention programmes in Nigeria by development partners and donor agencies, in a joint 2nd Supervision Mission, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, Federal Government and Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, have commended impact made by the Livelihood Improvement Family […]
Nigeria poised to export rice as local production shoots to 9m metric tones
Nigeria’s local rice production increased from two million tonnes in 2015 to nine million tonnes in 2021.
FG, stakeholders initiate action to curb fake, contraband pesticide
The Federal Government says it is determined to follow through with the enactment and subsequent signing into law, of the proposed draft bill for the establishment of the Nigerian Pesticide Council to curb fake and contraband pesticides. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, expressed the Federal Governement determination to ensure that […]
FG moves to restore 10% of higher quality cassava flour in bread, confectionery making
Hope rises among farmers as Federal Government moves to restore 10 per cent of high quality cassava flour inclusion in bread and confectionery making
