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 […]
Financing smallholder farmers through technology
With focus on agriculture as the next oil of the country’s economy, many Nigerians with money to invest in the sector have developed interest in the sector but being held back by a lack of technical know-how , while the smallholder farmers in the rural area with the knowledge are looking for finance to expand their farms.
FG orders repatriation of imported genetically modified maize
Abuja – The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) says it has, in conjunction with the Nigerian Customs Service, ordered that the genetically modified (GM) maize consignment illegally imported into Nigeria be sent back.
Dickson seeks Agip support to resuscitate moribund rice farms in Bayelsa
-BAYELSA State governor Mr. Seriake Dickson has called on the Nigerian Agip Oil Company, NAOC, to partner with the state government to resuscitate the moribund rice farms in the state.
Agribusiness: Edo investors count gains, brainstorm on solutions to challenges
To attract more investments in agribusiness, governments must open up the space for smallholder farmers, ensure sufficient fund is provided for research and intensify efforts to remove investment bottlenecks.
Eliminating crude ethanol imports through enhanced cassava production
“Nigeria is the largest producer of cassava in the world, producing about 40 million tons annually. It is one of the richest fermentable substances for the production of crude alcohol/ethanol.” – Foraminifera Market Research
