Business & Economy
Quelea birds invade 17 Jigawa communities
By Nabilu Balarabe Quelea birds have invaded farmlands in 17 communities in Auyo Local Government Council of Jigawa. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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Agric minister launches IFAD-assisted projects in Katsina
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…
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Yobe State Govt. entices workers with land, farm inputs to embrace agriculture
The Yobe State Government says it has procured 1,000 hectares of land and loaned it out along with other farm inputs to civil servants…
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2018 Cropping Season: AFAN confident of bumper harvest in Niger
All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Niger has expressed optimism for bumper harvest this year following early distribution of inputs and implements by…
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APGA backs establishment of ranches in Nasarawa State
By Sunday John The Nasarawa State Chapter of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has supported the establishment of cattle ranches in the state. Mr…
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Firm to boost agriculture trading with block-chain technology
By Florence Onuegbu Binkabi, a London-based start-up firm said on Saturday that it was set to boost agriculture trading through its block-chain technology. The…
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Cote d’Ivoire eyes biomass power generation from cocoa waste
The world’s top cocoa producer, Cote d’Ivoire plans to build a 60 to 70 MegaWatts (MW) capacity biomass power generation plant running on waste…
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NIHORT proffers solution to reduce tomato pest
The National Horticultural Research Institute, Ibadan, says the installation of a Tuta Trap Tray (TTT) is one of the most potent means of reducing…
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Nigerian firm automates garri production
By Biola Lawal A Nigerian company, Dalisatech Limited, has produced a machine that automates garri production, from cassava peeling to frying into the end product,…