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 […]
Rising enterpreneur, Santus bags Cross River Spirit Enterprise Award 2020
Dedicates award to Yala, Cross River farmers By Gabriel Ewepu A rising entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer, Santuscom Agro-Hub Investment Nigeria Limited, Chief Paul Santus, weekend, bagged the prestigious Cross River State Spirit of Enterprise Award 2020. Santuscom Agro-Hub is the producer of the popular Ogoja Rice and other organic food products in the country. […]
Agriculture stakeholders pledge to fight corruption in fertiliser subsector
Agriculture stakeholders on Tuesday in Abuja promised to collaborate with relevant authorities to fight sharp practices in the fertiliser subsector. The stakeholders at the Public Presentation and unveiling of the National Fertiliser Quality (Control) Act, 2019, said the law was a major breakthrough in ensuring corrupt elements were fished out and punished. Alh. Kabiru Fara, […]
FG unveils National Fertilizer Quality Control Act to boost farmers’ productivity
Charges fertiliser blenders on national security By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government, Tuesday, unveiled the National Fertiliser Quality Control Act to boost farmers’ productivity and to curb the production of adulterated fertilisers. Presentation of the Act was made by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Nanono, in Abuja. Nanono also appreciated […]
Kano, Jigawa disclose readiness to partner Serbia on agriculture, others
By Bashir Bello Kano and Jigawa state governments have disclosed their readiness to partner with the Republic of Serbia to establish a Joint Commission, to facilitate investment in agriculture, commerce and skills development for mutual benefit. Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state and his Jigawa state counterpart, Governor Badaru Abubakar made this known during […]
NIRSAL, Microsoft sign MoU to boost farm productivity
As farmers soon to analyze weather conditions By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Nigeria Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agriculture, NIRSAL, and Microsoft have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, over deployment of Azure FarmBeats to boost farmers’ productivity and minimize risks. This was made known by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, NIRSAL, […]
