Scheduling irrigation is attempting to apply water to plants at the appropriate amount for a specific stage in the plants development and growth. For instance potato and maize plant’s use of water is primarily for transpiration and tuber production and, therefore, irrigation is most important Continue Reading
Month: December 2019
Big Dutchman Agriculture Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Big Dutchman International, recently developed an innovative agricultural management system for egg production in Nigeria. This innovation called EasyStep56 layer cage aims to support many African farmers and small scale entrepreneurs in Continue Reading
An agriculturist, Mrs. Bola Adeyemo, has called on more local farmers to embrace the cultivation of Cassava with Vitamin nutrients to address malnutrition and hunger. Adeyemo, also a food processor, made the call on Thursday in Lagos while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria Continue Reading
Celebrating its 125 years of research and impacts, the Natural Resources Institute (NRI), University of Greenwich, has acknowledged the positive impacts of a homegrown technological device developed in Nigeria on value chain development of the root and tuber crops in Africa. The institute Continue Reading
Experts have advised Nigerian yam farmers to explore various opportunities to add value to the produce and in the process, increase their profitability and sustainability. This comes as the country’s position as the largest producer of the tuber crop could become counter-productive if the Continue Reading
The federal government will soon begin remodeling grazing reserves into ranches in seven states in Nigeria as it moves towards implementing its controversial National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP). The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Nomadic Education Continue Reading
CHILD LABOUR: AFTER PREMIUM TIMES’ INVESTIGATION, FRIESLAND AMPINA APPOINTS UK FIRM FOR SOCIAL AUDIT
Multinational dairy company, FrieslandCampina, says it has engaged an international firm, Partner Africa, to conduct an audit of its raw milk sourcing in Nigeria following an investigation by PREMIUM TIMES revealing child labour in its supply chain. The company said it is committed to Continue Reading
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Osun State Command has inaugurated a special squad known as agro-rangers saddled with the responsibility of mediation among farmers, herdsmen, others in the agribusiness. The State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola who inaugurated the squad in Osogbo, the Continue Reading
1. Hybrid There are many different hybrid breeds and one of the most common is known as the Golden Comet. Hybrids have been bred to lay huge amounts of eggs whilst only consuming small amounts of food. This makes them cheaper to feed than other breeds. Eggs: You should expect for a typical Continue Reading
Poultry farming can be defined as the process of raising various domestic birds like chicken, turkey, emu, ducks, geese, etc. for their eggs or meat. This has been a common practice in Nigeria for such a long time that it has become an indispensable part of the farming and agriculture system. Continue Reading