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Eggs vital for brain devt., says CPC
The Director General of Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Mr Babatunde says egg is very vital to the development of the human brain.
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IITA wins Africa food prize
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan has won the distinguished Africa Food Prize for demonstrated innovations to improve “food security” in Africa.…
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FG releases 19 high yield crop varieties, 1 chicken breed
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…
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Nigeria loses N10bn annually to agricultural post-harvest damages — Research
By Olanrewaju Akojede Dr Michael Ojo, the Country Director, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), says that preliminary research shows that Nigeria is losing…
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FUNAAB records major breakthrough with new chicken breed
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…
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Exploiting cassava for food security and industrial revolution
By Oluyinka Fadare, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Cassava or manioc (Manihot esculenta) is a perennial woody shrub with an edible root, which grows…
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NIRSAL assures farmers of timely disbursement of agric loans
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…
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Agric N-Power enrollees face rejection in Anambra, councils debunk claim
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…
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Agriculturalist urges farmers to embrace dry season farming
An Agriculture Extension Officer, Mr Joseph Aboyeji, has advised farmers in the country to embrace dry season farming as a way of improving production…