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 […]
Agribusiness: Firm set to unlock estimated over $80bn South West GDP, agric potential
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As agriculture continues to take centre stage in Nigeria’s march to economic diversification, a firm called Odua Investments Company Limited, Thursday, disclosed moves to unlock estimated South West Gross Domestic Product, GDP, worth over $80 billion and galvanize its huge agricultural potential. The move was made known in a statement […]
FG maps out 30 grazing reserves for NLTP project implementation
Says pastoralists ready to stop migration Charges State Govts to embrace plan By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As the conflict between herders and farmers continues to rage, the Federal Government has disclosed mapping out 30 grazing reserves for implementation of the National Livestock Transformation Plan, NLTP, as a lasting solution to the crisis. This was […]
Agriculture: Akwa Ibom’s second oil
In line with his determination to diversify the economy away from oil, Governor Udom Emmanuel led administration is investing massively in agriculture. Talk of Akwa Ibom without oil in the nearest future, this is it.
Panel indicts GAR in Liberia’s Upper Guinea deforestation
Palm oil giant Golden Agri-Resources, GAR, committed widespread deforestation over a thousand hectares of forest, including endangered species habitat and important wetlands.
FG to boost cocoa production, export with jute bag factories
Assures farmers free agricultural inputs, training By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government has disclosed moves to boost cocoa production and export with jute bag-producing factories. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Nanono, yesterday, made this known during a courtesy visit by the leadership of Cocoa Association of Nigeria, CAN, at his […]
