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 […]
2021 Wet Season Farming: Farmers from 6 states to benefit from NALDA’s tractor intervention
As 2021 wet season farming commences in parts of the country, farmers from six States are to benefit from tractor intervention initiated by National Agricultural Land Development Agency, NALDA, to boost farming activities towards food production
FG, Brazil partnership yields €995m agric mechanization loan
As Nigeria’s agricultural sector is seriously hit by numerous challenges, the partnership between the Federal Government and Government of Brazil has yielded €995 million mechanization loan to boost mechanization of Nigeria’s agricultural sector soon
NYSC, NALDA sign MoU to boost Nigeria’s food security
“NYSC will provide the land that would be used to train Corps Members while NALDA is very much interested in the partnership. The collaboration will boost the country’s Gross Domestic Product.
Food Production: NALDA, NYSC partner to develop 52 hectares of rice farm in Ebonyi
As Federal Government prioritize food production, the National Agricultural Lands Development Authority, NALDA, and the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Wednesday, partnered to develop 52 hectares of rice farm in Ebonyi State
Nigeria can leapfrog other countries to become major supplier of agricultural produce if… says Gawuna
The Kano State Deputy Governor, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna has said that Nigeria can leapfrog other countries to become major supplier of agricultural products if it harness, deploy and adopt use of biotechnology.
