President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday declared that Nigeria’s dependence on imported products in the agriculture sector will soon be a thing of the past with the inauguration of Dangote Fertilizer Plant, …
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By Vivian Emoni (NAN) The Federal Government on Sunday granted environmental approval for evaluation and open cultivation of TELA Maize in the country. This is contained in a statement by…
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Agriculture
Niger recovers 160 hectares of degraded forest reserves in ongoing reforestation programme
by editorby editorNiger State Government has commenced massive reforestation programme in a deliberate effort to reclaim virtually all its forest reserves that have been degraded by both human and natural activities in…
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Agriculture
Bill to Establish Second River Basin Devt. Authority in South East Scales Second Reading
by editorby editorA Bill to amend the provisions of the River Basins Authorities Act 2004 to create an additional River Basin Development Authority in the South East region scaled the Second Reading at Senate…
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Urban Farming is catching on fast. Use available spaces in and around your communities to grow veggies, herbs, spices and fruits using natural methods with healthier yields. Grow your own…
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Like Katsina, Zamfara, and Kaduna states did, the Niger State Governor Abubakar Bello has suspended the operation of cattle markets across the state. This was communicated in a statement signed…
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Agriculture
Address Looming Food Crisis Before It Becomes a Calamity, Atiku tells govt
by editorby editorThe warning given by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations on Wednesday, July 29, 2021, of a looming acute food crisis in Northern Nigeria should not be…
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Nigeria engages stakeholders on national pathways for food systems transformation
by editorby editorAs part of the initiative to develop national pathways for food systems transformation, Nigerian Government has engaged with numerous stakeholders over the past several months to understand their food systems…
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Fresh crisis brews on the Plateau as unknown persons destroy crops; 13 die in Ortom’s LGA
by editorby editorThere is growing anger in Plateau State communities as a new dimension has been added to the farmers/herders crisis there: uunknown persons stormed farmlands and destroyed crops almost due for…
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Agriculture
Ortom to Buhari: Stop deceit, hypocrisy; if Katsina gets N6.25bn for ranching, give Benue N100bn
by editorby editorGovernor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said it was the height of deceit and hypocrisy for the Federal Government to approve N6.25 billion for ranching in Katsina State and…