ASHENEWS – Faced with scarce rainfall and excessive heat, farmers in Sokoto State are turning to irrigation methods to ensure their crops grow.
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The Federal Government and African Union (AU) Member States, have taken actions to address Livestock Feed Shortages and avert future feed-related disasters.
The project is part of a broader programme for the Djibouti-Ethiopia Corridor: ‘Promoting regional economic integration in the Horn of Africa through the development of the Djibouti Corridor’, also funded by the European Union (EU) through the Agence Française de Développement (AfD).
The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) has urged the Federal Government to evolve more aggressive national policies to boost oil palm production in the country.
Jigawa state governor, Umar Namadi says this year’s dry season rice production has hit 800,000 tonnes.
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Lagos State Chapter has tasked local farmers with the prevention of Chronic Respiratory Disease (CRD) in birds.
The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) says the country loses N4.5 billion annually as a result of Newcastle disease occasioned…
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.