THE Abia State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Uzo Azubuike, has said that the fertilizer the state acquired for its farmers would be available to them from today.

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) is set to boost exports of Nigerian products through the avenue of standardisation.

The African Union Commission in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Turkey will host the Turkey-Africa 1st Agriculture Ministers Meeting and Agribusiness Forum in Antalya, Turkey next week .

THE Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged poultry farmers in the country to invest in egg powder production as a way out of the prevailing egg glut in the market. Director-General of SON, Osita Aboloma, gave the advise in Kaduna at a training organised by SON for Poultry Farmers Association, Kaduna Chapter and Poultry-allied stakeholders’ in Kaduna

MR Raymos Guanah, a commercial rice farmer in Delta, has urged government to raise its support for farmers to attract more private sector investment in rice production.

The impact of the pilot programme in Kebbi in terms of output per hectare productivity is undeniable

THE cooperative arms of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Apapa, has unveiled its plan to produce 200 millionaire farmers to reduce the burden of unemployment in the country this year.

THE World Bank has approved a 200 million dollars credit facility to further support Nigeria in its efforts to enhance agricultural productivity of small and medium scale farmers.

AWKA- RICE production has received a further boost in Anambra State with the commissioning of JOSAN Integrated Rice Farms and Mills located at Enugwuabo, Ufuma in Orumba North local government area of the state. It is expected to add 90 metric tonnes of rice to the existing 250 metric tonnes currently being produced in the state.

ABAKALIKI – AS States in Nigeria, especially the non oil producing ones grapple with challenges of the present economic situation in the country, the present administration in Ebonyi State has set in motion some economic strategies to enable it survive the period without stress.

THE The Chief Executive Officer, Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery (AFSH) , Dr. Ayoola Oduntan, has disclosed that its partnership with Edo State government is part of its vision to empower rural poor, especially women, through the revival of backyard and semi-intensive farming system.

TOMATO growers in Kano State lost over N2 billion to Tuta Absoluta, the pest which ravaged tomato farms in 2016.

THE First Lady of Edo State, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki has concluded plans to empower 500 widows during the International Women’s Day celebration later this week.

THE Federal Government yesterday, disclosed yesterday, that domestication of ‘Malabo Declaration’ in the agricultural sector has started in line with the ‘Green Alternative’ policy.

This narrative is changing as small holder farmers and commercial farmers are making large investment in rice productions