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Reps query NBMA over alleged importation of GM maize

The House of Representatives on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 queried the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) over alleged importation of 70,000 tons of genetically-modified...

admin - November 2, 2017

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IFAD demands more gender policies to boost women’s agric productivity

Gender Officer, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Office in Jigawa, Hajiya Aina’u Ibrahim, has called for the introduction of more gender policies to boost...

admin - November 2, 2017

Agric & Biotech

Wood associations begin reforestation programme in three states

Tropical Wood Exporters Association of Nigeria and Processed Wood Manufacturers Association of Nigeria are said to have begun reforestation programme in the states of...

admin - November 2, 2017

Agric & Biotech

Government approves N40b for resuscitation of Kontagora Dam

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 approved N40.2 billion for the resuscitation and completion of Kontagora/Auna Dam and Irrigation project...

admin - November 1, 2017

Agric & Biotech

Farmers call for more investment in agric infrastructure

Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have called on government to increase investment in agricultural infrastructure across the country. They made a case for more agricultural...

admin - November 1, 2017

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Yobe urges government to develop proposed 5,000-ha grazing reserve

The Yobe State Government on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 appealed to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture to develop 5,000 hectares (ha) of land it...

admin - October 31, 2017

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Nigeria imports $125m fishery products from Norway annually – Ambassador

The Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Kjemprud Jens-Petter, says Nigeria imports fishery products worth $125 million (N45 billion) from his country annually. Jens-Petter told the...

admin - October 30, 2017

Agric & Biotech

Nigeria loses $13.7b annually to farmers, herdsmen conflicts, says Abdulsalami

A former Military Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, has said that Nigeria loses $13.7 billion annually as a result of farmers-herdsmen conflicts in Benue,...

admin - October 30, 2017

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