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Lagos to establish 500-hectare coconut plantation estate

Lagos State Government is planning to establish a 500-hectare coconut plantation estate to boost production. The General Manager, Lagos State Coconut Development Authority, Mr Dapo...

Michael Simire - January 20, 2022

Agric & Biotech

Buhari unveils rice pyramids in Abuja, commends CBN for support to farmers

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, commended the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, for boosting food...

Michael Simire - January 18, 2022

Agric & Biotech

Kenya launches electronic platform to boost food security

Kenya on Thursday, January 13, 2022 launched an electronic platform that will boost food security in the country. Peter Munya, Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry...

Michael Simire - January 13, 2022

Agric & Biotech

Namibia battles third locust outbreak

Namibia is currently fighting the third locust outbreak in the Karasburg District, Karas Region in the southern parts of the country. Namibia’s Ministry of Agriculture,...

Michael Simire - January 6, 2022

Agric & Biotech

Food security: Group wants 10 per cent allocation to agric sector

The Association of Small-Scale Agro Producers in Nigeria (ASSAPIN) has advocated the full implementation of 10 per cent national budget allocation to the agricultural...

Michael Simire - January 3, 2022

Agric & Biotech

Why we targeted food security, income opportunities for farmers in 2021, by IITA

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), in 2021, focused on achieving Nigeria’s food security as well as creating income opportunities for farmers. The institute,...

Michael Simire - December 31, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Food security: Farmers asked to plan operations on NiMet’s weather predictions

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Thursday, December 30, 2021 advised stakeholders in the agriculture value chain in Ogun State to take advantage of...

Michael Simire - December 31, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Association denies report of EU’s plan to ban export of cocoa

The National President of Cocoa Association of Nigeria, Mr Mufutau Abolarinwa, has described as falsehood the news making rounds that EU plans to ban...

Michael Simire - December 26, 2021

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