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Tomato farmers seek FG’s intervention to reduce post-harvest losses
The National Tomato Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NATPAN) is seeking the intervention of the Federal Government to reduce post-harvest losses of the produce.
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Nigerian Army plants 1m date seedlings
The Nigerian Army has embarked on an ambitious project to plant one million date palm seedlings, with the initial phase starting at its farm in Giri, Abuja.
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Plateau spends N3.6 billion on fertiliser, farming inputs – Mutfwang
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State says his administration has so far invested N3.6 billion in the procurement of fertiliser and other farming inputs for farmers in the state.
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Alia appoints head of agric company, others
Gov. Hyacinth Alia has approved the appointment of Mr. Donald Aorkwagh Akule as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Benue State Agricultural Development Company (ADC).
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Gombe farmers lament alleged destruction of farms by grazing cattle
Some farmers in Gombe State have lamented the alleged invasion of their farms by some herdsmen, turning their farmlands into grazing fields.
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Inadequate storage facilities threatening food security, expert warns
Dr Joseph Kaltungo, a Gombe-based Agronomist, said poor and inadequate storagewarehouses and facilities in rural communities were threatening food security efforts of government at all!-->…
Soludo urges Anambra residents to embrace agriculture
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has charged residents to return to farm and contribute their quota towards efforts to bring down prices of food stuff in the country.
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Tinubu vows to boost livestock sector
President Bola Tinubu has pledged to collaborate with the Presidential Livestock Reforms Implementation Committee to attract investments to the livestock value chain, enabling it to!-->…
Gov Diri orders probe into alleged diversion of N8bn agric loan
Gov Douye Diri of Bayelsa State says the alleged diversion of N8 billion agriculture loan by members of his cabinet would not be tolerated by his administration.
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PAN, stakeholders lament egg price hike, seek FG intervention
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Lagos State, and other stakeholders in the sector have lamented the incessant hike in the price of egg just as they called for the Federal!-->…