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65% pesticides in Nigerian market highly hazardous, says Group
National Programme Coordinator, Trade Network Initiative (TNI), Chris Kaka, on Tuesday, asserted that 65% of pesticides used by…
FG lauds Indorama’s support for fertiliser initiative
The Federal Government has commended Indorama-Nigeria for its immense contributions to the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI) in the…
FG’s policies made Nigeria Africa’s fertiliser powerhouse
By Victor Uzoho The Federal Government says Nigeria’s current status as Africa’s fertiliser powerhouse was made possible through…
CBN disburses N948bn to smallholder farmers nationwide
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has disbursed N948 billion to 4, 478, 381 smallholder farmers…
WorldFish facilitates transfer of GIFT tilapia to Nigeria
WorldFish has signed an agreement with Premium Aquaculture Limited (PAL), to transfer genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) fry…
Groups launch Initiative to boost productivity, accelerate renewable
By Victor Uzoho The Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has partnered with RMI, an independent non-profit organisation, to…
NABG partners IITA to boost productivity, food security
The Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG), and International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), yesterday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
FG’s livestock transformation to create 2m jobs, say Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government’s National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP), is projected to create about…
Gates Foundation, Qatar Fund pledge $200m for climate-adaptive agriculture
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), have entered into a new strategic…
CBN disburses N42bn to support wheat cultivation in 15 states
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it has expanded about N42 billion to accelerate wheat cultivation in…