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Stakeholders call for establishment of Cashew Board to…
Stakeholders in the cashew industry have called for the establishment of a Cashew Board, to boost foreign exchange…
‘Greenhouse technology yields 264 tons tomatoes per…
Business
Dizengoff began operations in Nigeria in 1958. We represent the sole importer and distributor for the…
Ojemai farms plans sugarcane plantation, production in…
As part of its expansionist policy in the agricultural sector, the management of Ojemai farms limited has concluded…
Farmers explore alternatives as irregular rainfall…
Irregular and changing rainfall patterns are causing widespread fear amongst farmers as farmers gather in groups to…
NABG sets agenda for agric policy direction at AGM
At its Annual General Meeting which drew key stakeholders in the nation’s private and public sectors, the Nigeria…
National Agricultural Seeds Council raids Ibadan outlets…
The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) on Monday in Ibadan, urged seed traders to buy grains from…
NGO distributes improved rice seeds to 500 farmers in…
An NGO, National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS), on Monday distributed 44 improved rice seeds to 500…
AFAN seeks FG’s subsidy on agric to boost food…
Dr Abdullahi Muhammed, the Edo North Coordinator, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), has urged the Federal…
Nigeria’s N180bn tomato harvests depend on erratic…
Annual harvests of tomatoes in Nigeria worth about N180 billion survives mainly on rain-fed agriculture which has…
Results of curbing wastes in fresh produce value chains
Wastes mostly made up of perishable items such as tomatoes, pepper, fruits and vegetables often accumulate along…
IFAD gets agric ministry’s thumbs up
The International Fund Agricultural Development (IFAD) has received commendation from the Federal Ministry of…
Investing in cashew nut processing for local, export…
Uses
Apart from being nutritionally rich, cashew is rich in oils and contains moderate amounts of carbohydrate and…