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COVID-19: FG approves N13b for pest control in 12 states

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2020 0

The Federal Government has approved the sum of N13b intervention fund for pest control in Nigeria. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development ,Sabo Nanono stated  this during the Flag – off of the 2020 dry season control of Transboundary (MIGRATORY) pest (Quelea birds, Locusts and

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AfDB vice-president, Blanke, resigns

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

The Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development at the African Development Bank, Dr Jennifer Blanke, has resigned her position. The bank disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement, saying Blanke’s resignation would take effect July 4, 2020. Union to collaborate with DPR to fish out illegal gas outlets in llorin She was quoted […]

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COVID-19: FG flags-off distribution of agric inputs to farmers to avoid food scarcity in 2021

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2020 0

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has flagged-off the distribution of agricultural inputs to Nigerian farmers as mitigation measures of the pandemic to boost Agricultural  production in the country and avert food scarcity in 2021. The inputs to the smallholders farmers include various varieties of seeds of rice, maize wheat […]

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FG Inaugurates technical committee on revitalization of extension services

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2020 0

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development,  Sabo Nanono has inaugurated the technical committee on the revitalization of extension services workers, stating that agricultural development in Nigeria requires an integrated approach to revive extension advisory services. The Minister noted that the Programme would stimulate technology adoption and embed Good

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COVID-19: Lagos Govt distributes maize seedlings to 650 farmers

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2020 0

The Lagos State Government has distributed one ton of hybrid maize seedlings to 650 farmers as palliatives for the ongoing planting season. The hybrid maize variety was resistant to Downy Mildew Resistant (DMR) and Leaf Streak Resistant (LSR)–Y (Yellow) diseases that destroy the maize seeds, thereby affecting farmers’ harvest. READ ALSO: Governor orders sack of […]

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AATF/AUDA-NEPAD sign MoU to promote agricultural research in Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2020 0

The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) and the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD), have agreed to facilitate joint work toward building a market system for commercialisation of research products in Africa. Ms Nancy Muchiri, the Senior Manager, Communications and Partnerships of AATF, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. READ

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FEC approves 1.2 billion dollars loan for agric mechanization

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2020 0

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a loan facility of 1.2 billion dollars to finance the mechanisation of agriculture in the country. Mr Sabo Nanono, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the virtual FEC  meeting anchored from the Council Chamber of the Presidential

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Covid-19: FG maps out strategy on emergency response to avoid food shortages

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2020 0

The Federal government has stressed the need to to map out a strategy to facilitate free movement of food and agricultural inputs nationwide to avoid food shortages and ensure 2020 production season is not affected. This was stated in a communique issued on Monday after a meeting hosted by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural […]

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Eating tomatoes helps to fight prostate cancer-Expert

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2020 0

 A Lagos-based naturopath, Mrs Cecilia Ejinkonye, on Thursday called for the consumption of vegetables such as tomatoes, which she said contains cancer fighting property. Ejinkonye, a therapist who specialises in Naturopathy in the Somolu Area of Lagos State, said that consuming vegetables would  boost the immune system of the consumer. Kidnapped Oyo monarch’s wife,

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Covid-19: IBEDC donates food items worth N10 million to Oyo State Govt.

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) on Wednesday donated food items worth N10 million to the Oyo State Government as part of its contribution toward mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 in the state. IBEDC also donated N5 million to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, to help support the health institution in […]

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COVID-19: Local rice companies donate N5m to Gombe State Govt.

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

Likari Ventures in collaboration with Agro Mall and Young Ranchers Nigeria Limited have donated N5 million to Gombe State Government, as their contributions in the fight against COVID-19.The Emir of Akko, Alhaji Umar Atiku as chairman, Likari Ventures made the presentation, which include Medicated soap and Sanitizers worth N2 million to the government on behalf […]

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Lagos Govt denies looting of stimulus package warehouse in Abule-Egba

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

Lagos State Government says none of its warehouses, storing ongoing COVID-19 Emergency Food Response Stimulus Package was vandalised and looted at Abule-Egba area of the state. It made the clarification on Wednesday in a statement issued by Mr Jide Lawal, Assistant Director, Public Affairs Unit, Ministry of Agriculture. READ ALSO: COVID-19: Etsako West LG fumigates […]

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Just In: Covid-19: FG releases food items to vulnerable Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

The Federal government has released food items to vulnerable Nigerians affected by disaster. In a statement signed on Monday by the Director of Information Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Theodore Ogazichi, the Minister, Muhammad Sabo Nanono released over 12,500 Metric Tons of food ration. Lagos needs more fund for disaster management, reduce

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Firm to organise first Agric reality TV show

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2020 0

A Lagos based firm, Kairos Events and Entertainment on Wednesday, announced its first Agriculture reality television show in Nigeria. Mrs Ibinabo Dixon, Corporate Affairs Director said this in a statement made in Lagos. READ ALSO: Gov. Ganduje, wife test negative to COVID-19 Ibinabo said that the reality show themed “Face of Agric Nigeria (FOAN) 2020,” […]

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COVID-19: Expert predicts crisis in poultry sector following lockdown

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2020 0

A poultry expert, Mr Joel Oduware, has predicted looming crisis in the poultry industry following the lockdown of interstate borders amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Oduware, an expert in poultry processing made this known in an interview on Wednesday.The expert said the COVID-19 pandemic had really affected the poultry industry owing to the closure of the […]

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COVID-19: Response must not exacerbate hunger, malnutrition, says FAO, WHO, WTO

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2020 0

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO), have called for care to minimise potential impacts of COVID-19 containment on food supply, global trade and food security. The three world bodies said in a statement jointly signed by their Directors-General, QU Dongyu, Tedros […]

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Coronavirus: Mauritius reports first death, Germany 47 & Italy 4,032

Ihesiulo Grace 21 March 2020 0

Nairobi – Mauritius has confirmed its first death from the coronavirus, while the number of confirmed cases has risen, a Health Ministry official said on Saturday while on Friday Germany had 47 and Italy 4,032 deaths “Mauritius has registered its first death linked to COVID-19. “Actually, some 13 patients have been tested COVID-19 positive. “Their […]

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FG to meet rice producers over indiscriminate hike in price

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2020 0

The Federal Government has said that they will meet with rice producers in Nigeria to discuss the indiscriminate hike in the cost of local rice. Nanono described it as an act of dishonesty on the part of the dealers which is also unfair to consumers. Farmers will be fully engaged in agric mechanization programme-Nanono The […]

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Association advises agro women on child spacing

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2020 0

Women Sales Associations (WoSAs), an NGO in Bauchi State, have urged women of reproductive age to embrace Child Birth Spacing (CBS) to achive economic space in value chains of Rice, Soya Beans and Groundnuts. Some WoSAs officials from Dass, Toro and Bauchi Local Government Areas of the state gave the advice in separate interviews with […]

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C’ River Govt to distribute 10m cocoa seedlings to farmers

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

The Acting Chairman of Cross River Cocoa Board, Dr Oscar Ofuka, says the board is ready to distribute 10 million cocoa seedlings to farmers this farming season. Ofuka, who said this during a cocoa stakeholders’ meeting in Calabar on Tuesday, noted that the board was focusing on peasant farmers, widows, youths and the vulnerable as […]