Agriculture
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the reduction of the cost of fertilizer from N5,500 to N5,000 naira per bag. The reduction was announced by the Vice Chairman of the National Food Security Council and the Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu. He disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing State House reporters in Abuja after the […]
Imo state governor EMEKA IHEDIOHA says he will set up a new irrigation scheme which will engage up to 500 youths across the State as part of his effort to empower youths for self-reliance. IHEDIOHA who disclosed this in an event to mark his 100 days in office, said that the 500 youths will […]
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has called on young people to leverage on opportunities in the agriculture through the use of digital technology, to change the face of the sector in Nigeria and Africa. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Wednesday while speaking during the Presidential Panel session of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) at […]
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, has expressed displeasure at the use of chemicals for food preservation and fruit ripening. Ogbeh said in an interview with journalists in Otukpo, Benue, that the act was detrimental to human health and the environment. He appealed to foodstuff and fruit sellers and others Nigerians to adopt […]
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