The Federal Government has announced plans to revamp the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) in Vom, Plateau State, to better meet the country’s vaccine needs and address zoonotic diseases.
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The Federal Government has pledged to establish a gene bank to preserve the genetic makeup of indigenous livestock breeds and ensure their sustainability for future generations.
The Lagos State Coconut Traders & Sellers Association has urged coconut farmers to embrace high-quality seedlings to increase production and meet the growing demand of the produce to boost economic prospects.
AGRA has partnered with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to promote climate-resilient, sustainable agriculture and reduce food loss across Africa.…
The Governing Board of the Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, has approved the appointment of Prof. Ibrahim Rakson Muhammad as…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has provided a $1-million grant from its Special Relief Fund to support emergency food response in flood-affected communities in Northeastern Nigeria, in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP).
The Minister of State for Agriculture, Aliyu Abdullahi, says contrary to fears expressed in some quarters, Nigeria is not close to being at risk of food scarcity.
Avian influenza, popularly known as bird flu, has killed 300 birds in a farm in Plateau.
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says it’s partnering with the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development to harness the Service’s farm lands for viable economic development.
The Enugu State Government in collaboration with a private investor, WhiteRabbit Agro Limited, has embarked on growing a cocoa plantation in the state for massive production and processing.