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Herder arraigned for alleged violation of Benue anti-grazing law

The Police on Thursday, February 8, 2018 arraigned an 18-year-old herder, Abu Shagari, in a Makurdi Magistrates’ Court in Benue State, for alleged open...

admin - February 8, 2018

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Firm develops disease-resistant, nutrient-rich maize

A maize specialist with Harvestplus Nigeria, Mr Dollah Yusuf, says that the company has developed vitamin A-fortified maize seeds which are disease-resistant and nutrient-rich. Yusuf...

admin - February 7, 2018

Agric & Biotech

Kano to produce 2m seedlings for desert control

Kano State Government has approved N12.4 million to the Ministry of Environment for the production of two million assorted seedlings as part of efforts...

admin - February 6, 2018

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US agriculture department seeks collaboration with biosafety agency

A team from the Lagos office of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), which visited the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) in Abuja...

admin - February 5, 2018

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Varsity launches campaign against bush burning in Kwara

Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, on Monday, February 5, 2018 inaugurated a sensitisation campaign against bush burning to celebrate the 60th birthday of Pastor Faith Oyedepo,...

admin - February 5, 2018

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Nigeria lacks ability to process GMOs, says don

An animal breeder, Prof. Olufunmilayo Adebambo, on Monday, February 5, 2018 said Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) should not be an issue in Nigeria as...

admin - February 5, 2018

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Boko Haram, drought, pests destroy farms in Borno

Boko Haram militants, drought and pests have combined to wreak havoc on farmlands in Borno State, leading to low output and huge losses to...

admin - February 4, 2018

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Farmers urge establishment of gum arabic plantations to check desertification

Gum arabic farmers in Yobe State have urged the federal and northern state governments to establish gum arabic plantations to improve revenue generation and...

admin - February 2, 2018

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