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Researcher develops solar tent dryer for cocoa
Mr Folorunsho Babarinsa, a researcher at the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), Ilorin, said the…
Battle for food: Ending competition between man and…
It is a verifiable fact that many farmers, though not deliberately, make human beings compete with animals for food…
‘Innovation Platform can help increase farmers’ incomes’
Wale Adekunle, a professor of agronomy, and currently, director of partnerships and strategic alliances, Forum for…
Flour Mills: Expanding Nigeria’s agricultural frontier
In support of Federal Government’s backward integration programme, Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc is increasing its…
Lagos set to organise farmers, SME forum
Arrangements have been completed for the hosting of this year’s media interactive session by the Lagos State…
Oil palm sector braces up for global market competition
As major players in the consumption of oil palm products across the globe have set 2015 as deadline for investors…
Ogun new 100-hectare Ofada rice farm to employ 1,200…
Ronke Sokefun, Ogun State commissioner for agriculture, has disclosed that the newly-cleared 100 hectares Ofada…
Jatropha, a plant set to turn investors into…
Judging by the reality brought to the fore at the recently concluded third international conference on Jatropha…
Edo urges National Assembly to legislate vegetable oil…
Edo State government has called on the National Assembly to legislate on law banning the importation of farm…
X-raying NESG’s attention shift to agricultural sector
The Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA) is the largest ever government-enabled private sector-led effort to…
Forum warns of severe finance gap in African agriculture
The African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) has warned that a Green Revolution cannot materialise in Africa without a…
Cassava: A wealth creation crop for all
Cassava is a crop that has been discovered to have the highest potential for survival. According to a repository by…