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The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has decried the rising cost of poultry feeds and consumables, saying it was diminishing their profit, and at the same time making many farmers quit the business. Specifically, the Secretary of the…

African experts have called on the Nigerian government to revoke the permits granted by the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) to the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Zaria, for the commercial release of genetically…

To boost income for individuals, reduce unemployment, banditry and restiveness, the Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, has called on the federal government to introduce technology-driven agriculture. Ayade made this known while…

Despite the government’s renewed focus on agriculture, the President of the Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA), Alexander Isong, has disclosed that Nigeria is losing out of the over N300 billion…

 Ene Okwanihe, Abuja The United Nations in Nigeria has projected that food economy in the West Africa and Sahel sub-region would hit $480 billion in 2030 with non-agricultural sector accounting for 49 percent of the value added.…

The Delta State chapter of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), has decried the loss of over N30.4 million worth of paddy rice and fertilisers to a rainstorm in Asaba. Specifically, the RIFAN Chairman in the state, Chief…

As part of its efforts to eradicate poverty and sustain the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP), the Federal Government, on Monday, inaugurated the NEXIT/CBN Agribusiness Small And Medium Enterprises Investment Scheme for exited…

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has disclosed that the benchmark gauge for world food prices went up in February, reaching an all-time high. The organisation in its just-released Food Price Index noted that…

The Oyo State chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), has decried the outrageous prices of farm inputs, warning that it could worsen the already high food prices. Speaking with journalists in Ibadan on Wednesday, the…

Ene Okwanihe, Abuja The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is set to train 60 veterinarians through its ongoing…