ARCN Declares Genetically Modified Crops Safe for Consumption

The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) has affirmed that genetically modified crops released by the Federal Government are safe for human consumption, as...

NIHORT Encourages Youths on Plantain and Mushroom Farming 

  The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan, Oyo State brought into the limelight that the cultivation of mushrooms and multiplication of materials for plantain...

Expert provides blueprint for achieving self-sufficiency in rice production

Prof. Babagan Gambo, while delivering a paper titled “Untangling the Bottlenecks Towards Nigeria’s Agricultural Transformation" said smuggling in Nigeria remains a challenge to the...

NABDA Calls for More Investment in Science, Engineering and Biotechnology

The National Agricultural Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), has called on the government to invest more in science, engineering, and biotechnology for rapid transformation and...

Substitution of Maize for Cassava Peels in Livestock Production

Cassava peels which is a by-product derived from the processing of cassava either into starch, cassava flour or garri, has always been discarded in...

FAO, ECOWAS and FG Partner to Boost Forest Resources

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Federal Government of Nigeria have partnered to come up...

Food Waste: A Looming Crisis in Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector

Nigeria's food security and economic growth are significantly hindered by the alarming rate of food waste in the country. According to Professor John Derera,...

CASCADE Project Brings Financial Empowerment to Rural Women in Bauchi

The Catalysing Strengthened Policy Action for Healthy Diets and Resilience (CASCADE) project is a significant initiative aimed at improving financial services for rural women...

Sowing Hope: Catholic Bishops Call for Boost in Agriculture in Nigeria

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called on governments to prioritize agriculture to ensure food sufficiency and boost the country's gross domestic...

Tuta Absoluta Outbreak Threatens Nigeria’s Tomato Production

Nigeria's tomato industry is facing a severe crisis due to the outbreak of Tuta absoluta, also known as tomato Ebola. This devastating disease has...

Cross River State and JR Farms Partner to Develop Large-Scale Coffee Plantation

In a bid to expand Nigeria's coffee value chain and position Cross River State as a key player in the industry, the state government...

Governor Aiyedatiwa Commends SAO Agro’s Contributions to Food Security

SAO Agro, a leading investor in the Ondo Special Agro Processing Zone, recently welcomed Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to its oil palm estate in Ore,...

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