The government in Nigeria has been urged to boost production of a goat species called West African Dwarf (WAD) for its potentialities to meet the protein demand of over 60 million Nigerians. Professor of Animal Production at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State, Dr Continue Reading
Month: November 2019
Three Nigerian radio stations are now broadcasting agronomic recommendations on the Six Steps to Cassava Weed Management and Best Planting Practices. The Six Steps to Cassava Weed Management and Best Planting Practices is one of the Decision Support Tools of the African Cassava Agronomy Continue Reading
About 30,000 farmers from Abia, Benue, Oyo, Ogun and Osun state will benefit from the training on the Six Steps to Cassava Weed Management & Best Planting Practices, says Godwin Atser, ACAI Digital Extension & Advisory Services Specialist today. The training is aimed at empowering Continue Reading
The Federal Government and states have been advised to stop the talk and put infrastructure, enabling the environment and necessary investments in place to harness the intelligence, vigour, and vibrancy of Nigerian youths in agriculture. Harnessing them in agriculture would create job Continue Reading
Despite the blazing sun, farmers in Benue State were not deterred as they patiently walked through the length and breadth of the large cowpea plantation owned by the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM). Guided by researchers in different fields of agriculture, the farmers halted Continue Reading
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, has inaugurated the National Fish Association of Nigeria (NFAN) to boost production and achieve self-sufficiency. The inauguration is part of the effort of government to strengthen commodity associations to bridge Continue Reading
Farmers in border communities across the country are currently facing serious challenges over the suspension of fuel supply to filling stations domiciled at the borders, as directed by the Federal Government. The development is not only affecting movement of farm produce to markets, it is also Continue Reading
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State is collaborating with the United States’ Soybean Export Council (USSEC) to boost production of Soybean in the country. This step is aimed at curtailing protein deficiency in the country. The university, through the Continue Reading
• MITROS Rice Not Available In Ogun Markets • No Lake Rice Production • No Special Arrangement For Rice Farming In Kaduna • Farmers, Processors, Count Gains In Kano In the wake of soaring price of local rice induced by closure of the borders, there is anxiety across the country regarding what Continue Reading
Rice Production Farming, Its annual yield worldwide is approximately 535 million tons. Fifty countries produce rice, with China and India supporting 50% of total production. Southeast Asian countries separately support an annual production rate of 9-23 million metric tons of which they export Continue Reading