November 2019 - Nigeria Farming, Nigerian Farming, Africa Farming, Agribusiness Marketing in Nigeria and Africa, Nigerian Farming Online Magazine, Agriculture News

Goat Farming

‘WAD GOAT CAN MEET PROTEIN NEEDS OF OVER 60 MILLION NIGERIANS’

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine November 25, 2019 194 0

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

Agro Training

ACAI DEEPENS AWARENESS ON CASSAVA WEED MANAGEMENT, PRACTICES

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine November 25, 2019 240 0

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

Cassava Farming

IITA-ACAI TO TRAIN 30,000 FARMERS IN ABIA, BENUE, OYO, OTHERS

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine November 25, 2019 247 0

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

Food Security

STOP THE TALK, GET YOUTHS INVOLVED IN AGRIC, BY IBE, OTHERS

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine November 25, 2019 219 0

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

Beans Farming

WHY BENUE FARMERS PREFER ‘KWANKWASO’ COWPEA

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine November 22, 2019 245 0

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

Fish Farming

FG INAUGURATES ASSOCIATION TO BOOST FISH PRODUCTION

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine November 22, 2019 604 0

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

supension of petrol dispersion to borders is affecting farmers

Agro Chemicals

OGUN FARMERS DECRY FUEL SUPPLY BAN IN BORDER COMMUNITIES

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine November 22, 2019 249 0

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

Soybean

FUNAAB, USSEC TO COLLABORATE ON SOYBEAN CULTIVATION

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine November 22, 2019 349 0

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

Food Security

LOCAL RICE PRODUCTION HAS NOT TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BORDER CLOSURE – INVESTIGATIONS

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine November 22, 2019 230 0

• 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 Farming

HOW TO PRODUCE RICE (STEP BY STEP)

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine November 15, 2019 383 0

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