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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AGRICULTURE
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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FG to empower 77,400 young farmers on agric business
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) says it plans to empower 77,400 young farmers to engage in agricultural business.
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CBN to empower 11,250 wet season farmers in Adamawa
Nigeria’s Apex Bank, under its Anchor Borrowers Programme, says it is set to empower no fewer than 11,250 farmers for
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Look towards agric to boost economy, farmer advises FG
President Muhammadu Buhari has been advised to look towards agriculture as he aims to rebound the Nigerian economy, which
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Oyo govt pays counterpart fund for World Bank project on rural access roads
project to provide 1,600 km of rural roads—Coordinator we promptly paid N350m fund to aid project—Makinde Oyo State
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COVID-19: Poultry farmers have lost 35% resources- association
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) says farmers across the country have lost between 35 and 40 per cent of
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