Unilorin to begin N600m poultry project, says VC
Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), has said that the university, with support from
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AGRICULTURE
Ekiti Govt partners with CBN to empower 1,000 cassava farmers
The Ekiti Government, in partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is to empower no fewer than 1,000 cassava
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Sokoto govt disburses N4bn loan to promote cash crops farming
Sokoto state government says it has secured N4 billion to be disbursed as loan to farmers across the state in
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COVID-19 challenges hampering attainment of food security in Nigeria – Pwc survey
With COVID-19, the challenges hampering the attainment of food security in Nigeria could deepen. The impact is already being felt
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FG earmarks N600bn for agriculture financing scheme – Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono on Monday said the Federal Government has earmarked N600 billion to
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IITA working with partners to build sustainable cassava seed system
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, and stakeholders are working to tackle farmers’ lack of access to high
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We’ve developed a strategic plan on agriculture, Makinde says
…seeks partnership with FG agric on projects The governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has said that the state
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CBN to spend N432bn on 9 commodities for 2020 wet season
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has concluded plan to fund the value chains of nine commodities to the tune
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N13bn Pest Control Fund: FG gives breakdown
The Federal Government has provided a breakdown of N13.9 billion Pest Control Fund recently announced by the Minister of Agriculture
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GDP: Expert urges FG to prioritise mechanised agriculture, electricity to boost growth
An Economic Expert, Dr Uju Ogubunka, has urged the Federal Government to give more priority to mechanised agriculture and
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