The southern part of Kaduna State has long been the largest ginger production belt in Nigeria, producing over 70 per cent of the country’s 726,000 metric tons of the crop. This year, however, the landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation as farmers, overwhelmed by skyrocketing costs and the lingering effects of a devastating fungal disease, […]
Category archives: Agriculture
Insights Into Turkey Farming
Turkeys Are Natural Omnivores Turkeys are naturally omnivorous, eating bugs and worms in addition to grass and other vegetation when raised on pasture or in the wild. However, consumer demand for “vegetarian fed” turkeys has led some farms to adopt vegetarian feeding programs. Despite turkeys’ natural diet, certain flocks are fed only vegetarian diets to […]
1000 Bloggers, Tinubu-Shettima Support Group Salute Agric Minister Kyari Over Massive Job Creation
Over 1000 bloggers under the aegis of the Bloggers and Vloggers Content Creators Association in Nigeria (BAVCCA) and Tinubu -Shettima Support Group have lauded the creation of 60,000 jobs in various rural economies across the country under the leadership of the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari. The bloggers and Tinubu-Shettima Support […]
“Nigeria’s Potential to Lead in Oil Palm Production with Support, Asserts Okitipupa MD”
“Nigeria Poised to Lead in Oil Palm Production with Proper Support, Says Okitipupa MD”Taiwo Adewole, the managing director of Okitipupa Oil Palm Plc, has emphasized that Nigeria has the potential to reclaim its position as the largest producer of oil palm globally if the government provides adequate support to the agricultural sector. Adewole made this […]
Nigerian Agricultural Colleges Committee Urges Government Against Leasing Institution Lands
The National Committee of Heads of Colleges of Agriculture and Related Disciplines (NACHCARD) has appealed to the Nigerian federal government to reconsider its plan to lease lands within their institutions for food production. During its 65th Regular Meeting in Abuja, the committee acknowledged the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security’s (FMAFS) request for information […]
Nigeria Bears $105 Billion Hidden Costs of Food System, Says FAO Report
A new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reveals that the environmental, health, and social hidden costs of Nigeria’s agrifood system amounted to at least $105.13 billion in 2020. The FAO’s 154-country study emphasizes the need for true cost accounting to guide policy, indicating that the hidden costs of global agrifood systems were […]
Olam Commits to Assisting Farmers and Communities in Kwara State
Olam Food Ingredients (Ofi), a cashew manufacturing company in Kwara State, has pledged to continue supporting farming communities within its supply chain, with a focus on enhancing nutrition and health initiatives. Rajeesh Neelanjeri, the general manager of the agro company, made this commitment during the inauguration of a block of six ultra-modern toilets at Ansarul […]
2021: NiMet CLIMATE PREDICTION MOST CREDIBLE, RELIABLE – Prof Mashi
As beneficiaries of the Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) by the Nigerian Metrological Agency (NiMet) look forward to this year’s event, the Director-General of the agency, Professor Sani Abubakar Mashi has assured that the organisation is now better placed than before to deliver on its mandates and responsibilities. According to the Director-General, the level of attention […]
NALDA: FG engages 17,000 rabbit farmers to boost economy
The federal government through the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has commenced a programme for rabbit farming which is expected to engage 17,000 youths, especially in the south, as part of efforts to boost economy and reduce unemployment in the country. NALDA is expected to make available the rabbits, cage, vaccine and training for […]
Water Resource Bill: Governor Ortom accused of plans to monopolize cattle business across middle-belt
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has been accused of plots to monopolize cattle rearing business in the Middle-Belt. The Middle Belt Conscience Guard (MBCG), which made this known at a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja, also warned the governor not to set the region on fire with his “inflammatory rhetorics” against the National Water […]