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 […]
Yam committee set to take possession of Ikorodu terminal, to facilitate export
Prof. Simon Irtwange, the Chairman, Technical Committee on the Yam Export Programme, said on Thursday that his committee was set to take possession of the Ikorodu terminal to facilitate yam exports in the first quarter of 2019.
Ondo govt commences sale of 165,000 bags of state owned rice
THE Ondo State government, Monday, announced the sale of its own rice product branded as Golden Sun Rice and L’ondo.
98 percent of female farmers in Osun creditworthy – BOA
The Bank of Agric has disclosed that 98 percent of female farmers in Osun State are creditworthy and reliable in paying back money they took from the bank as loan in the past.
IFAD to pump $100m into Nigeria’s agric sector
THE Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Sen Heineken Lokpobiri, at the weekend, commended Nigerian farmers over wealth creation wealth and increased participation in pilgrimages under the Buhari-led administration.
Farmers favour use of organic fertiliser for fruit, vegetable farming
Zero Hunger Commodity Farmers Association (ZHCFA) has called for exclusive use of organic fertilisers for the production of fruits and vegetables that are consumed without being processed because of the health benefits.
