Chief Executive Officer, Titan Multibusiness Investment Limited (Parent company of Titan Farms that processes Titan Rice), Gbenga Eyiolawi, speaks with Omolara Akintoye on how agro business has thrived despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the risks involved in the business and how government can assist agro farmers. Excerpts: What has changed about Agro business with COVID-19 ? […]
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Students who wish to study Agricultural Sciences related courses at Landmark University, Omu Aran, Kwara State, would henceforth undergo their studies free of tuition. Chancellor of of the institution, Dr David Oyedepo, has reportedly removed tuition for Agricultural Sciences in the university. It was learnt that “Dr Oyedepo has introduced an added incentive to students […]
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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has asked for a review of secondary schools curriculum to make the teaching of Agriculture as a business. He made this call at the launch of Start Them Early Programme (STEP) in Oyo State and the inauguration of STEP Agribusiness Facility at Fasola Grammar School, Oyo, on Thursday. He […]
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Plans are underway to build a modern veterinary hospital complex in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Already, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has approved the construction of the facility and that money should be released as soon as fund is available. Commissioner for Agriculture, Asiwaju Adegboyega Adefarati, who disclosed this, noted that continuous training of veterinary […]
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Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, said his administration is placing high premium on agriculture by giving necessary supports to farmers to ensure food security and healthy diets for zero hunger world. This is coming as the governor disclosed that his government has procured 20 tractors to be distributed to interested agricultural associations or farmers […]
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Ondo State Government has expressed its readiness to participate actively in the Federal Government/IFAD/NDDC, USD10 Million Agricultural transformation Project, Life – ND Commissioner for Agriculture, Asiwaju Adegboyega Adefarati gave the assurance while hosting the team from FG/IFAD/NDDC(L-ND) in his office in Akure. The commissioner who expressed confidence in the ability of the state Government to […]
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Feeding over 200 million Nigerians requires generation, improvement and widespread application of various home-grown and adapted technologies, innovations and farmer education, experts have said. Over 30 million farmers in Nigeria should produce enough food for the country, but contrary is the case on accounts of primitive tools, non-application of improved technologies and high-yielding varieties. Part […]
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Plans to establish the largest cocoa plantation in Africa have been concluded by the Ondo State Government. Ondo is Nigeria’s largest cocoa producing state. The state government announced this through the Agriculture Commissioner, Mr Gboyega Adefarati, confirming that the massive plantation would sit on 2,000 hectares of cocoa plantation at Ijugbere, in Owo Local Government […]
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To boost cash crops production in Idanre local government area of Ondo State, the Caretaker Management Committee has distributed cocoa seedlings to farmers within the Council area. This was contained in a statement by the council’s Head of Agriculture Department, Mr Olasunkanmi Fayato. It said that while distributing the seedlings, the Chairman of Idanre local […]
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By Banji Ayoola The Oluwarotimi Akeredolu administration in Ondo State will continue to devote necessary resources to the agricultural sector to enable it take its rightful position as the state’s cash cow. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the ministry’s Head of Information Unit, Mr Bolu Ajijo, and sent to The Radiance. […]
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