By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology has released 19 new high yield crop varieties to enhance agricultural production. The National Variety Release Committee (NVRC) approved the release at its 26th meeting held at its secretariat at the National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), Ibadan.Continue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede Dr Michael Ojo, the Country Director, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), says that preliminary research shows that Nigeria is losing up to N10 billion on post-harvest damages. Ojo made the revelation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on the sidelinesContinue Reading
Chicken By Admin Abeokuta, Aug. 28, 2018 (NAN) The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), says it has recorded a major breakthrough in its First Improved Indigenous Chicken Breed after 24 years of research and named it “FUNAAB Alpha”. Speaking at the presentation of Certificate of Registration for FUNAAB Alpha, theContinue Reading
By Oluyinka Fadare, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Cassava or manioc (Manihot esculenta) is a perennial woody shrub with an edible root, which grows in tropical and subtropical areas of the world and has much ability to withstand difficult growing conditions. Cassava is one of the most drought-tolerant crops. ItContinue Reading
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has assured farmers of its commitment to ensure prompt disbursement of agricultural loans under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Anchor Borrowers Programme. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), NIRSAContinue Reading
Prospective enrollees into N-Power agricultural programme in Anambra have complained of rejection by some local government authorities in the state, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The enrollees, who spoke in separate interviews with NAN correspondent on Monday in Awka, said some heads of departments of agriculture had refusedContinue Reading
An Agriculture Extension Officer, Mr Joseph Aboyeji, has advised farmers in the country to embrace dry season farming as a way of improving production and increase their income. Aboyeji gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Omu-Aran in Irepodun Local Government Area ofContinue Reading
By Nabilu Balarabe Quelea birds have invaded farmlands in 17 communities in Auyo Local Government Council of Jigawa. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) investigation reveals that the communities are: Ayama, Furawa, Auyo, Mado, Adaha Gamsarku, Tsidir, Hadiyo, Gatafa, Marina, Anauya, Tagir, Zumoni, Muran, Fige, kateje and Hakudau. Speaking toContinue Reading
The Minister of Agriculture Chief Dr Audu Ogbeh, has inaugurated the construction and rehabilitation of 22 rural roads covering 59.09 kms across the seven participating states under the IFAD-assisted climate change adaptation and agri-business support programme (CASP). Ogbeh made this known in Daura on Monday when he launched the constructionContinue Reading
