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14 Jan
The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATN Foundation), in partnership with the Lagos State Agricultural Development Authority (LSADA), has donated 20 piece of 50kg smoking kilns to fish farmers and agribusinesses in Lagos State.
14 Jan
In its bid to revitalise rural agriculture and boost the country’s food sufficiency dream, the Federal Government has approved the partial commercialisation of the 12 River Basin Development Authorities (RBDA) across the country.
7 Jan
Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have warned President Bola Tinubu to ensure that necessary machinery and monitoring mechanisms are put in place to achieve success in its proposed agric reforms for this year, to avoid his agenda going the way of past failed interventions.
7 Jan
The news about their plight was everywhere. Their battle with the late President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, was a common story.
7 Jan
The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has trained 30 animal health workers in applied epidemiology, the One Health approach, and community engagement capabilities for better control and management of emerging and re-emerging zoonotic diseases.
7 Jan
To compliment the state and Federal Governments food sustainability policies, the old boys of the Uboma Secondary School, Ipkerejere, Ihitte Uboma, Imo State, have commenced planting of 40 oil palm seedlings in the institution's premises.
7 Jan
The Niger State Government has sealed a Framework Agreement for Commodities off-take between Niger Food Security & Logistics Company, and the Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, as part of moves to fortify food security and stimulate economic growth in the state.
1 Jan
The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to support cassava seed system across Africa.
1 Jan
The Oyo State Government has flagged off the disbursement of the N1b Agric Support Loan to farmers across the seven geopolitical zones of the state under the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER). 
1 Jan
Experts in the agricultural sector have prepared a comprehensive dossier on registered and unregistered pesticides with relevant authorities, warning farmers against using these hazardous chemicals in circulation across markets in the country.
31 Dec
An industrialist, Mr. Durodola Omolewa Kuteyi, has appealed to the Federal Government to effect ban on export of grains, either crushed or uncrushed in order to stabilise the agro-allied industries.
31 Dec
A group of farmers under the umbrella of Afero Commercial Farmers, in Mutako, Eleju-Mowo and Egan, Lagos State, have petitioned the Lagos State Government over harassment and incessant intimidations from land grabbers, estate developers and the military officer, who are claiming titles to their farmland, depriving them of taking their harvests to market. In the petitioned,…

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