“It’s absurd that we pay over N12 billion in taxes to government annually and still are left to fend and seek security for equipment and personnel by ourselves.” The post Multi-billion naira plantation in Nigeria threatens to shut down over insecurity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Criticisms trail Nigeria’s approval of GMO Corn for planting
Tela maize is a maize variety that has been genetically engineered for improved insect resistance and drought tolerance, to boost farmers’ yield per hectare and also complement existing demand gaps. The post Criticisms trail Nigeria’s approval of GMO Corn for planting appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Nigeria needs about 300 storage facilities to address post-harvest losses – Institute
The Nigerian Stored Produce Research Institute (NSPR)said the country required nothing less than 300 cold chain hubs across the 774 local government areas. The post Nigeria needs about 300 storage facilities to address post-harvest losses – Institute appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Cost of healthy diet highest in South-west in February – NBS
Ondo farmers protest Chinese take over of farmlands, threat to livelihood
Food Security: Zulum meets Tinubu, wants irrigation projects revitalised
The South Chad irrigation project, he said, has the “potential to produce food to cater for the needs of the entire northern Nigeria or I can say even the entire country.” The post Food Security: Zulum meets Tinubu, wants irrigation projects revitalised appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Katsina converts 722 LG workers to agricultural extension service officers
Governor Radda says each of the 361 political wards across the 34 local government areas of the state would have not less than two agricultural extension service workers. The post Katsina converts 722 LG workers to agricultural extension service officers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Ekiti govt destroys 20-hectare hemp plantation
“The 20-hectare Indian hemp plantation and nursery prepared for transplanting of the illegal weeds were destroyed in the operation,” the executive secretary of the State Forestry Commission said. The post Ekiti govt destroys 20-hectare hemp plantation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Agriculture development agencies in Liberia, Nigeria to hold summit
The two-day Seed Business Summit themed: “Building a Harmonised Roadmap for Seed Sector Transformation”, will be held 25-26 March in Monrovia, the Liberian capital The post Agriculture development agencies in Liberia, Nigeria to hold summit appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Our investment in agriculture lifting residents out of poverty, Mbah tells IFAD
The governor explained that the programme of IFAD was of immense benefit to the people because of its objectives, which target rural and smallholder farmers who are the main producers of the daily food being consumed in the country. The post Our investment in agriculture lifting residents out of poverty, Mbah tells IFAD appeared first […]