Agriculture in Nigeria is a branch and one of the major components of the economy. It provides employment for about 35 per cent of the population, a 2020 report suggests. As reported by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), agriculture remains the foundation of the Nigerian economy, despite the presence of oil in […]
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Ondo State Government has acquired 10,000 hectares of land in Akotogbo and Iyansan, both located in the state’s Southern Senatorial District, for the take-off of a $200 million farming project. It is being executed in partnership with the Commonwealth Women’s Network to drive industrial-scale agriculture and economic development, and is expected to employ over 3,000 […]
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For many poultry farmers, year 2024 will not be forgotten in a hurry, considering the series of challenges that almost ran the sector aground. Based on reports, while many farms were shut down, others were running skeletal operations, as others moved to other line of businesses, due to their inability to cope with the hardship […]
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Agency Report The Poultry Association of Nigeria, Lagos State, and other stakeholders in the sector have lamented the incessant hike in the price of eggs while calling for the Federal Government’s intervention. They also expressed concern that eggs, which used to be the cheapest source of protein, were becoming unaffordable for many Nigerians. They made […]
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as Aiyedatiwa promises more efforts to boost food security As part of his administration’s commitment to enhancing food security and supporting the agriculture sector, Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has launched the distribution of fertilizers to farmers across the State. The flag-off ceremony, which took place on Friday at the Agric Warehouse in […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has urged youths in the state to tap the hidden wealth in agriculture and improve their well-being. He advised them to take agriculture as a serious business to bolster food production and reduce unemployment. A statement by the Deputy Governor’s spokesperson, John Akinduro, said that the governor advised while speaking […]
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In an economy where many people have given up on luxury, the current rise in prices of food items is becoming a national embarrassment as households face a life of hunger and starvation, reports Festus Akanbi. It is a sad irony that the reform programme of President Bola Tinubu, which was intended to reposition the […]
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As part of efforts to improve the production of Maize in the country Nigeria will begin massive production of four varieties of maize under the Tela maize project. The country, which joined project in 2019, can now start the massive production of four different varieties of the maize in commercial quantities. This was disclosed by […]
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hail Tinubu, Aiyedatiwa over 1,200 tonnes grain palliatives Ondo State chapter of the Poultry Farmers Association of Nigeria has reduced the price of a crate of eggs from N5,000 to N3,000 from the farms. This was in a statement by the spokesman of Ondo State Deputy Governor, Mr. Paul Akinduro. They said this was due […]
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Ondo state chapter of the Poultry Farmers Association of Nigeria has reduced the price of a crate of eggs from N5,000 to N3,000 from the farms. This was in a statement by the Deputy Governor’s spokesman, Mr John Akinduro. This, according to them, was due to the distribution of 1,200 metric tonnes of grains and […]
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