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FG’S FERTILIZER INITIATIVE AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY

Food security remains a global need which underscores the need for enhanced agricultural productivity. Unfortunately low agricultural productivity as a result of lack of improved seeds and other key inputs continue to hinder agricultural development. Ruth Tene Natsa writes on the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI) and its boost to the nation’s agriculture. The Nigeria agriculturalContinueContinue reading “FG’S FERTILIZER INITIATIVE AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY”

FG’S FERTILIZER INITIATIVE AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY

FG discloses plan to recapitalise BoA with N1trn

As part of efforts to ease access to funds for farmers at affordable rates, the Federal Government will recapitalise the Bank of Agriculture with N1 trillion. This is was disclosed by the Minister of State for Agriculture, Heineken Lokpobiri, on Monday at the inaugural harvest of a tilapia fish farm in Oyan dam, Abeokuta owned by PremiumContinueContinue reading “FG discloses plan to recapitalise BoA with N1trn”

‘USE OF SUSTAINABLE SEED BUSINESSES TO TRANSFORM CASSAVA PRODUCTION’

Seed sector professionals have said that businesses selling improved varieties and high quality cassava stems for cultivation could help African farmers significantly raise their productivity. The benefits of this raised productivity will be enjoyed by all the stakeholders across the value chain in a sustainable way. This was part of the resolutions from a nationalContinueContinue reading “‘USE OF SUSTAINABLE SEED BUSINESSES TO TRANSFORM CASSAVA PRODUCTION’”

Scientists invent technology to tackle Tuta Absoluta

Tomato farmers may soon dispel their fears about Tuta Absoluta, as a group of Nigerian scientists from the National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan, Oyo State say they have discovered a remedy that will reduce the scourge. Tuta Absoluta (Tomato Leafminer) it is a soil born pest, and that ravages tomatoes, also known as TomatoContinueContinue reading “Scientists invent technology to tackle Tuta Absoluta”

Kwara govt. earmarks 250 hectares of land for farming

The Kwara State Government says it is set to cultivate 250 hectares of land for 2017 Off-Takers Demand Driven Agriculture exercise (ODDA). The state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr. Goke Bamidele, disclosed when he inspected arable farmland at Ejidonugari in Moro Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday. Bamidele said that theContinueContinue reading “Kwara govt. earmarks 250 hectares of land for farming”

Rebuilding the fallen pyramids

Nigeria produces 41% of the total groundnut production in West Africa. The groundnut pyramids used to be conspicuous in Kano city of Kano State (northern Nigeria) and proudly pointed out to visitors. The huge piles of sacks that tapered to a point higher than most of the buildings, were a symbol of northern Nigeria’s abundanceContinueContinue reading “Rebuilding the fallen pyramids”

DABINO [DATE FRUIT] : Unknown health benefits

Many would have come across this fruit usually hawked by northerners around the country but only a few would have paid attention to details about this plant. Dabino as they are popularly called by the Hausas are known as Dates and their mother tree is the Date palm tree.Its botanical name is Phonex dacylifera. Historically,theContinueContinue reading “DABINO [DATE FRUIT] : Unknown health benefits”

GROUNDNUT GROUNDNUT (Arachis hypogaea)

Groundnut or Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) is a major crop grown in the arid and semi-arid zone of Nigeria. It is either grown for its nut, oil or its vegetative residue (haulms). Recently, the use of groundnut meal is becoming more recognized not only as a dietary supplement for children on protein poor cereals-based diets butContinueContinue reading “GROUNDNUT GROUNDNUT (Arachis hypogaea)”

What went wrong with Nigerian oil palm industry and the way forward

Agriculture has suffered from years of mismanagement, inconsistent and poorly conceived government policies, and the lack of basic infrastructure. Still, the sector accounts for over 26.8% of GDP, and two-thirds of employment. Nigeria is no longer a major exporter of cocoa, groundnuts (peanuts), rubber, and palm oil production, mostly from obsolete varieties and overage trees, is stagnantContinueContinue reading “What went wrong with Nigerian oil palm industry and the way forward”