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. […]
China’s pig fever outbreak a boon for chicken farmers
An outbreak of African swine fever in China is proving to be a windfall for chicken farmers, helping drive up prices of the country’s second-most popular meat to two-and-a-half year highs.
Over 80 women farmers receive training on business mgt., record-keeping
The Bank of Agriculture, BOA, has various lending programmes, including lending at single digit to women farmers who operate corporatives of about 10 people. Under this single digit programme, the bank says, these women can access up to 1.5million. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Anchor Borrowers Programme introduced in 2015, is another. This allows farmers to borrow up to N250,000 provided they have an assured market.
Bayelsa rice farmers benefit from CBN Anchor Borrowers farm inputs distribution scheme
NO fewer than two hundred rice farmers in Bayelsa State under the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria ,RIFAN, have commenced receipt of distribution of farm inputs under the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Anchor Borrower Programme Scheme aimed at empowering farmers across the country.
Researchers seek overhaul of ARCN
Some research fellows in the agriculture sector have called for a total overhaul of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) to meet emerging challenges.
HARDSHIP IN THE LAND: The poor deserve a life too- Audu Ogbeh
‘As I am talking to you, my ministry is yet to receive its budget for 2018. Unfortunately, nature doesn’t wait for budget.
