ASHENEWS reports that the Nigerian government, on Sunday, inaugurated the National Wheat Cultivation scheme in Auyo local government area of Jigawa, targeting 1,250,000 tonnes of yields in a total of 100,000 hectares of land.
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Slow release fertilizers ( SLR) are those that release their nutrients in a gradual and controlled manner, better adapting to the demand of the plants and minimizing losses to the environment.
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) says it will provide guidance and requisite support to supermarkets to ensure that the importation of genetically modified products is in line with stipulated standards.
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-funded Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises, Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) has established separate networks to empower Abia women and youths in agriculture.
A coalition under the aegis of the Small-Scale Women Farmers Organization of Nigeria (SWOFON) has urged federal, state, and local governments to allocate resources for the implementation of the National Gender Policy on Agriculture.
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has urged youths, retired military officers, retired senior public officers, and businessmen to go into agricultural practice to improve the nation’s economy.
A report by Cadre Harmonise (CH) has alerted that about 26.5 million people in 26 states of Nigeria will face a food crisis between June and August 2024.
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) Lagos State Chapter has appealed to the federal and state governments to pay more attention to rice cultivation in the country for sufficiency in the produce.
Plateau’s Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), Dr. Sipak Shase-et al say that antibiotic misuse in animals is detrimental to humans as it causes antibiotic resistance.
An agro-based group, Nigerian Youth and Women in Agriculture, has recommended the mainstreaming of women and youth in the implementation of the Federal Government’s food security policies.