The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) says the country loses N4.5 billion annually as a result of Newcastle disease occasioned…
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Yobe state government and Salmuftah Investment Nigeria Ltd., have signed a N14 billion contract to procure farm inputs and equipment.
The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL), has begun the training of farmers in Sokoto State on best agricultural practices and proper utilisation of livelihood packages to mitigate climate change.
ASHENEWS reports that the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has pledged to cooperate with the House of Representatives in its ongoing probe into genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria.
The governor believed commercial farming is the special purpose vehicle that will transform the economic outlook of Niger, create employment opportunities, rake in internally generated revenue, move its people out of poverty and put an end to food insecurity in the State.
Applications will be received from May 13th to July 2nd, 2024, with 80 top applicants from eight focus countries – Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda – joining the highly competitive and selective programme.
Both apples and pears are native to Asia, so it is no surprise that China remains the world’s largest producer. In fact, China produces about 55% of apples globally and 78% of the world’s pears.
Orange corn has the opportunity to reduce feed costs, reduce losses associated with disease and deliver a darkly colored egg yolk with enhanced levels of health-benefiting carotenoids. It’s really a win-win-win for the producer, animal, consumer, feed mill, grain handler, farmer and seed company.
The rice plant uses aerenchyma, a spongy chimney like plant tissue, to allow oxygen to move down into the roots and the methane producing bacteria in the soil are using the same tube to send methane up into the atmosphere.
One critical aspect of YEFFA is its focus on strengthening the policy and institutional landscape. Recognizing the importance of a supportive environment, the program endeavors to bolster regional and continental policies to create an enabling ecosystem for youth participation in agribusiness.