The AFOS Foundation, a Germany-based autonomous and charitable organisation, says it is investing about 5.5 million euros as Intervention in Nigeria’s agriculture sector.
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The Cocoa landlord communities in Etung local government area of Cross River were in a joyous mood on Friday, as the state government commenced payment of royalties to them.
The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) have cautioned farmers against the use of pesticides and chemicals in storing dried beans and other legume crops.
Dr Joseph Hussaini, Director, Technical Services, Gombe State Agricultural Development Programme (GADP), has cautioned farmers in the state against plant their crops early as the wet season approaches.
Mr Sunday Bamgbose, Former President, Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), Lagos Chapter, has called for the regulation of antibiotics use on poultry and other livestock.
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara says the State Government is partnering the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to boost agriculture.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on improving food security in the country through precise weather forecast.
The Plateau Government has purchased large quantity of eggs from the state chapter of the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) in an offtake agreement.
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), on Monday says it has partnered with Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology to curb quackery in engineering profession.
The Plateau government says it has bought 5,000 crates of eggs from the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) Plateau branch, to alleviate the plight of farmers due to the glut of eggs in the state.