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Benue women lauded for agric contribution, involvement

Women in Benue State have been identified for being heavily involved in agriculture and taking decisions on how to sell the produce, especially cassava...

Michael Simire - November 10, 2017

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Nasarawa farmers may lose harvests due to influx of herdsmen into state – AFAN

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) says farmers in Nasarawa State may lose their harvests due to the influx of herdsmen, following the...

Michael Simire - November 10, 2017

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NIRSAL, Union Bank earmark N10b to finance agriculture

The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) and Union Bank, in a recent partnership, have earmarked N10 billion for agriculture financing...

Michael Simire - November 10, 2017

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Climate action investment needs to move faster to farming

Investing faster and further in agricultural climate action and to support the sustainable livelihoods of small-scale farmers will unlock much greater potential to curb...

Michael Simire - November 10, 2017

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Edo to cultivate 100,000 hectares oil palm in three years, says governor

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State says the goal of his administration is to cultivate 100,000 hectares of oil palm plantation in the state...

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Customs impounds GM maize, NBMA cautions against unauthorised import

The Nigeria Customs Service on Monday, November 6, 2017 impounded a consignment of 90 metric tonnes of genetically-modified (GM) maize at the Apapa Wharf...

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EU attempt to renew glyphosate license fails as deadline approaches

The European Commission failed on Thursday, November, 9, 2017 to secure EU member states’ support for the renewal of the license for the controversial weed...

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Government to establish six crop processing zones

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, November 6, 2017 in Abuja said that the Federal Government would establish six crop processing zones in the country...

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