Agriculture
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LASG to acquire 32,000 hectares for rice cultivation
The Lagos State Government said it is in the process of acquiring an estimated 32,000 hectares of farmland for rice…
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African nations advocate free seeds movement
Representatives from 17 countries in West Africa and the Sahel sub-region are meeting in Abuja to demand the free movement…
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Govt urges farmers to embrace technology
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, Abisola Olusanya, has urged farmers and other stakeholders in the agriculture sector…
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Abia trainee farmers
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has told the 200 Abia agricultural skill trainees at Gura, Nasarawa State, that their…
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Lecturer advises on ways to boost animals’ production
Farmers have been urged to ensure that their animals are maintained on feed materials that improve their reproductive performance and…
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CropIT, IITA to Launch Digital Advisory Agriculture Platform
CropIT Nigeria Limited (CropIT) in partnership with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have concluded plan to launch a…
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Transforming rice sector for higher productivity
For many years, the country has not been able to meet the increasing demand for rice, which is augmented with…
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Agribusiness in Nigeria: The Ground is Set
Nigeria is a key player in the West African region, with an estimated population of about 201million[1]. The country accounts…
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NASC Board advocates 50% of food levies assigned to Seed Council, Research institutes
Worried that the paucity of funds may hinder the National Agricultural Seed Council, NASC from effectively carrying out its mandate…
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Agriculture: Lagos seeks private sector support for self-sufficiency
The Lagos State Government has asked the private sector to tap into the agricultural potential of the state for Lagos…
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