Browsing Category
Agriculture
Prices of food items increase
Prices of tomatoes, pepper and some other foodstuffs have increased in the major cities across the country with the…
Food inflation rises despite low global commodity…
Nigerian consumers are not benefitting from declining commodity prices despite strong recovery in global…
Poultry industry employs 14m, earning N46,000 per-capita…
Industry worth
Though the commercial poultry industry in Nigeria is growing, with more industrialisation, the…
Daily consumption of nuts lowers risk of early death
The International Journal of Epidemiology said a long term study has revealed daily consumption of certain amount…
Kogi commences free distribution of new maize varieties…
The Kogi government on Wednesday commenced free distribution of 20,000 tonnes of new maize varieties to farmers in…
Osun cassava farmers demand more govt. financial support
The Cassava Growers Association of Nigeria (CGAN) has called for more financial support from the government in…
GEMS4 plastic crates initiative seen as solution to…
Plastic crates introduced by Growth and Employment in States (GEMS4) are seen as formidable solutions to incessant…
Nigeria agric imports in Q1 hit N738bn
A total of N738 billion worth of agricultural products was imported into the country in the first quarter 2015,…
Group to train 150 farmers in modern farming techniques…
The North-West Agro Input Dealers Association will train 150 farmers in Kano State on modern farming techniques,…
30 agro-tourists from Nigeria to visit Songhai Farm in…
The management of Hadur Travels and Tours on Thursday said that it would lead no fewer than 30 agro-tourists from…
IFAD calls for sustained agricultural development in…
Irene Jumbo, the National Coordinator, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has urged youths in…
Opportunities in N25bn daily food consumption in Nigeria
Opportunities no doubt exist for investors in the fact that the Nigeria populace consume at least N25 billion worth…