By Samuel Luka Over dependence for funding from government have been described as one of the major problems that hindered the sustainability of irrigation farming initiative of the past Nigerian governments. The Presidential Committee Chairman on Technology Transfer, Dr Dahiru Mohammed stated this during the launching of Irrigate Nigeria Project, implemented by the National Agency […]
By Temitope Adebayo Agriculture is the backbone of Nigeria’s economy, offering vast opportunities for entrepreneurs. with a growing population and increasing demand for food, starting a farming and crop production business in Nigeria can be a lucrative venture. READ ALSO: Pandemonium at NASS over brutalisation of overzealous.. Before diving into farming, it’s crucial to conduct […]
The paramount ruler of Tiv nation, Tor Tiv, Professor James Ayatse, has said necessary steps are currently being taken to curb rural-urban migration by making farming attractive to youths in his domain. Ayatse said yesterday at a press conference in Makurdi to herald his visit to South Africa for the purpose of bringing investors in […]
The Katsina state government has procured 80 power tiller machines to boost agricultural activities across the state. The Special Adviser to the state governor on Agriculture, Dr. Abba Abdullahi, stated this on Monday during a demonstration exercise before the governor, Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari at the Government House, Katsina. According to Dr. Abdullahi, the power […]
In efforts geared towards achieving the Federal Government’s Agricultural Transformation Agenda, the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) has unveiled its most recent innovation in catfish canning, a concept that represents a paradigm shift in fish production. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the formation of innovation platform for stakeholders in the catfish farming […]