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Association Urges Local Production Of Feed
The Catfish Farmers Association of Nigeria (CAFAN) has urged the Federal Government and agriculture stakeholders to invest in local production of feeds and stop relying on importation.
The CAFAN Chairman, Mr Sunday Onoja, gave the advice…
NiMet, MTN Partner On Weather Information Dissemination To Farmers
In a bid to address food security in the country, MTN said it would partner with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NiMet) to disseminate weather and climate information to farmers and other users across Nigeria.
It was gathered that…
IFAD Shares Successes, Challenges In Nigeria’s Agriculture Sector
The Country Director of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Mrs. Dede Ekoue, has highlighted notable successes and challenges in Nigeria’s agriculture sector.
She attributed improvements in productivity,…
Onuigbo Lauds FG On Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Rd Project, Others
Chief Samuel Onuigbo, Member representing the Southeast on the Governing Board of the Northeast Development Commission (NEDC), has commended the Federal Government for the progress in Umuahia-Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene Road reconstruction project.…
Experts Decry Indiscriminate Dumping Of Wastes In FCT
Experts in the environmental sector in Abuja on Sunday decried the indiscriminate dumping of wastes in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The experts, who spoke in separate interviews, condemned the indiscriminate dumping of wastes in…
Experts Urge Nigerians To Restore Forest Habitats In Homes
Some environmental experts in Abuja on Sunday urged Nigerians to restore forest habitats in their homes, to mitigate the current heat wave from climate change.
They made the call-in separate interviews with the newsmen due to the recent…
Lagos State residents storm Surulere centre for discounted food
Residents of Surulere and environs on Sunday trooped out in large numbers to the centre of “Ounje Eko,” Lagos state Discounted Food programme, to purchase food items at cheaper prices.
The residents arrived as early as 6.00 a.m. at Lagos…
Experts decry indiscriminate dumping of wastes in FCT
Experts in the environmental sector in Abuja on Sunday decried the indiscriminate dumping of wastes in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The experts who spoke in separate interviews, condemned the indiscriminate dumping of wastes in…
IFAD deepens partnership with int’l. community on Nigeria’s food, nutrition
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) says it is committed to collaborating with international community in addressing Nigeria’s food and nutrition challenges.
Dr Donal Brown, IFAD Associate Vice President Rome, made…
Governor Zulum Allocates N100m to Aid Farmers, Distributes Food Aid
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, oversaw the distribution of food aid to more than 52,500 families across seven local government areas in Southern Borno.
The initiative aimed to alleviate the hardships caused by inflation and…