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. […]
Agribusiness: 100 C’River youths receive 5 rabbits each from NALDA
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As part of youth empowerment with agribusiness by the Federal Government, 100 Cross River youths have received five rabbits each from the National Agricultural Land Development Agency, NALDA. This was part of activities of NALDA when it officially commenced the rabbit farming value chain in Ogoja, Cross River State by […]
China to import record 100m tonnes of soybeans in 2020 ― COFCO
China is expected to import more than 100 million tonnes of soybeans in 2020, a record high, said an executive with leading state-owned grains trader COFCO on Tuesday. This is as the rebuilding of the country’s huge hog herd boosts demand for the protein. The country is expected to crush 92.6 million tonnes of the […]
Agribusiness: Farmers insured’ll receive payment of claims — NAIC
Sensitizes farmers across states By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As losses and risks continue to bedevil the agricultural sector, the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation, NAIC, Monday, assured that farmers insured will receive payment of claims. This was stated by the Deputy General Manager, Technical, NAIC, Bashir Martins while answering questions from journalists at a one […]
NAIC urges farmers to embrace insurance policies to enhance their produce
The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), has urged farmers in the country to key into its various insurance policies to improve the agriculture value chain. Mrs Folashade Joseph, the Managing Director of NAIC, made the call at a sensitisation workshop for farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja on Monday. “By so doing, the […]
Cross River Govt set to honour Ofana with ‘Food Hero Awards 2020’
By Gabriel Ewepu The Cross River State Government has disclosed the nomination of Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Santuscom Agro – hub Investment Nigeria Limited, Chief Ofana Paul Santus, for ‘Food Hero’ Award 2020. This was stated in a letter signed by the Cross River State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ntufam Owuna, with subject ‘Nomination for […]
