Ondo state government has flagged off the distribution of 165 fodder choppers to livestock farmers in the state to enhance the quality of feeds and boost livestock production. This was in a statement by the Deputy Governor’s spokesman,John Akinduro. Fodder choppers are farm equipment used to cut various types of fodder, such as grass, hay […]
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Nigeria’s efforts to reduce food prices has received another major boost as Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, unveiled a multi-billion naira rice production initiative in Niger state. This is coming days after fellow billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu vowed to continue crashing rice prices across the country. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Niger National […]
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Rice farmers have raised the alarm over the collapse of Nigeria’s rice industry, attributing the shutdown of local mills and mass job losses to cheap imports, insecurity, and lack of government support. Peter Dama, Chairman of the Competitive African Rice Forum Nigeria, lamented the closure of processing facilities and its devastating impact on workers in […]
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Agency Report The Poultry Association of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter, has attributed the reduced patronage of eggs to low purchasing power, greedy retailers, and low consumption. The PAN Lagos Chairman, Mojeed Iyiola, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos. Iyiola noted that eggs remain the cheapest […]
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– promises to parley with Benin-Owena River Basin Authority on agric, water development – Govt mulls creation of farming zones for displaced local farmers Ondo State Hovernor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has pledged his administration’s full support and collaboration with the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORBDA) to boost agricultural production, enhance water resource management, and promote […]
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The Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria, CFAN, has called for a board to regulate development within the cocoa industry. He praised President Bola Tinubu for approving the change of the National Cocoa Management Committee into a board in line with farmers’ request It spoke through its president and that of Global President of Cocoa Farmers […]
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Ondo State Government has vowed to prioritise Agriculture to ensure economic growth and food security state and nationwide. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa made this pledge at the 10th anniversary of Ondo State Agricultural Commodities’ Association (OSACA) on Tuesday in Akure, the state capital. Represented by his deputy, Mr Olajide Adelami, he said that prioritising farming would […]
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Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has described the allegation of land grabbing in farm settlements against his government by protesting farmers as politically motivated, as he reaffirmed commitment to legal land use. He stated these while reacting to the recent protest by cocoa farmers in the State, which it said was misleading. In a statement […]
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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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