Prof. Adamu Hints on Availability of TELA Maize Variety by June 2024

The Principal Investigator of the TELA maize project, Professor Rabiu Adamu, has disclosed that the highly anticipated Fall Armyworm-resistant Tela Maize variety will be...

 FG Trains Farmers on Food Processing and Packaging in Rivers

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has trained farmers selected from different parts of Rivers State on food processing, packaging, value...

FEPSAN to Partner With Farmers to Tackle Fertilizer Adulteration

The Fertilizer Producers Association of Nigeria, (FEPSAN) has disclosed its plans to partner with farmers to curb the practices of fertilizer adulteration in the...

Solidaridad Organizes Workshop on Sustainable Oil Palm Production

Solidaridad, an international network organization headquartered in Netherlands that partners with countries around the globe, has hosted a two-day Civil Society Organization (CSOs) Wrap-up...

UPL, Springfield Agro Introduce Improved Herbicide to Nigerian Farmers

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and Springfield Agro in partnership with UPL introduces Lifeline, a pre-emergence weed killer to control and manage...

NCGA Stresses Need for Cassava Development Commission

The Nigeria Cassava Growers Association (NCGA) has called for the establishment of the Cassava Development Commission to improve the cassava value chain and complement...

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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