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Why farmers should utilise organic fertilisers, by technologist

Against the backdrop of the widespread use of chemical manure, the Nigerian government has been urged to promote the use of organic fertilisers to...

admin - January 12, 2017

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Ogun counts gains of forestry activities’ automation

The Ogun State Government may have begun to reap benefits accruing from the automation of its forest operations. There are indications that the development...

admin - December 18, 2016

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NAS’ endorsement of GMOs: Matters arising

A month ago, the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) declared that genetically modified foods (GMOs) are safe for consumption. As a molecular geneticist myself,...

admin - December 12, 2016

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Ogun earmarks N50m to revive timber sector

To provide job opportunities for its teeming youth as well as increase its revenue base, the Ogun State Government has concluded plans to resuscitate...

admin - December 11, 2016

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Construction of N250m Sokoto fertiliser plant begins

Construction of a N250 million organic fertiliser plant that will produce 15,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser annually as well as provide over 20,000 jobs...

admin - December 11, 2016

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Agric experts list benefits of cassava peel

The cassava peel has been identified as the best, cheapest and most nutritious option in processing animal feeds. Making this known on Friday, 9th December,...

admin - December 11, 2016

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Companies must halt deforestation to safegauard revenues

Global companies – including Colgate Palmolive, L'Oréal, McDonald’s Corporation and Marks & Spencer – report in a new study released on Monday, December 5, 2016 that, on average,...

admin - December 7, 2016

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Benue expresses interest in IFAD programme

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has declared that Benue, being an agricultural state, is particularly interested in the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP)...

admin - December 1, 2016

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