Agric & Biotech

Agric & Biotech

Land mismanagement, bane of desertification – Agriculturist

An agriculturist, Mr Chekwube Nwana, says mismanagement of land such as harvesting too much vegetation too quickly is one of the causes of desertification. Nwana,...
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FG-IFAD value chain programme contributes $37.2m to Nigeria’s GDP

The Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), initiated by International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has contributed $37.2 million (about N13.4 billion) to Nigeria’s Gross...
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How farmers can get bumper harvests with improved seeds

The Managing Director of Premier Seeds Nigeria Ltd., Prof. Abraham Ogungbile, has advised farmers to use high-quality, improved seeds for their crop growing so...
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Farmer lauds government policies on agriculture

The Chief Executive Officer, Raymos Guanah Farms, Mr Raymos Guanah, has lauded the Federal Government’s policies on agriculture. Guanah gave this commendation in an interview...
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Poultry farmers advocate policy review on export of agricultural raw materials

Poultry farmers in Abuja have called on the Federal Government to review the nation’s policy on exportation of agricultural raw materials to create employment...
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Maize scarcity informs closure of poultry industries

The National President of Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN), Mr Tunji Adenola, says poultry industries across the country are closing down because of shortage...
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Agency trains 207 staffers in biosafety management

The Director-General, National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, has said that the organisation trained 207 staff members as part of effort to...
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Nigeria can generate N540b yearly from sesame seed production, says group

National President, National Sesame Seed Association of Nigeria (NSSAN), Alhaji Sherif Balogun, says that sesame seed production has the potential of generating about N180...
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