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AgricultureFoodNewsCassava Growers’ Association Allay Fears of Cassava Shortage in 2021

PilotnewsNovember 28, 2020

Some farmers under the aegis of the Cassava Growers Association of Nigeria (NCGA) have allayed fears of an impending shortage of cassava in 2021, due to inability to access government intervention funds. A member of the association, Yemi Williams told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview on Saturday in Lagos that farmers’ inability to access the government’s N19.7 billion promised in 2019, is projected to cause the anticipated shortage. “As part of...

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AgricultureNewsNigeriaEnugu State Government Distributes Agricultural Inputs To Farmers, Warns Against Selling

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)November 7, 2020

The Enugu State Government on friday distributed quality agricultural inputs for dry season farming to two thousand poor and vulnerable farmers in the rural areas, under the World Bank-Assisted CARES Programme. Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi represented by the Deputy Governor, Mrs Cecilia Ezeilo during the flag-off of the distribution exercise at Michael Okpara Square stated that the intervention was aimed at boosting agricultural productivity, employment generation and stimulation of rural economy. The agricultural inputs distributed ranges...

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AgricultureNewsAdamawa State Govt To Support 10,000 Dry Season Farmers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 6, 2020

As a measure to tackle youth restiveness, the Adamawa state government has pledged to support about ten thousand farmers for active participation in this year’s dry season farming to enhance food security in the state. Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri disclosed this when Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) youth leaders from 21 local governments in the state visited him in the Government House, Yola. “Government has made this decision having observed that farm yield from this year`s...

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AgricultureBusinessNewsNigeriaEbonyi Govt. Tasks Fish Farmers on Improved Packaging

PilotnewsOctober 31, 2020

The Ebonyi State Government has charged fish farmers in the state to embrace modern packaging system to improve the value chain. Mr Moses Nomeh, the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources gave the charge on Saturday in Abakaliki during a meeting with the Fisheries Cooperative Federation of Nigeria. Nomeh explained that Ebonyi rice was being sold   worldwide presently due to modern packaging. “So, we want an improvement in the packaging system of fish...

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AgricultureFoodNewsAdamawa State Govt Resuscitates Vaccination Of Livestock

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 25, 2020

To improve the health of livestock for sufficient good meat and milk, the Adamawa State Government has resuscitated the annual vaccination of livestock against various diseases after ten years when the last exercise was carried out in the state. Flagging off the exercise in Girei, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri observed that the state is endowed with livestock resources but various diseases it has hindered the exploitation of the huge potentials in the livestock subsector to...

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AgricultureInfrastructureNewsNigeriaGov. Bello Inaugurates 100 Tractors, Educational Facilities

PilotnewsOctober 15, 2020

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has inaugurated 100 units of Massey Ferguson Tractors for distribution to the 21 local government areas of the state to boost post-flood farming activities in the state. Bello, who inaugurated the tractors alongside farm implements and Educational materials on Wednesday in Lokoja, said the gesture was part of his government’s efforts to meet the yearnings and agitations for good governance in the state. He said that his administration undertook similar...

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AgricultureInvestingNewsFarming: Young Entrepreneurs Invest N30m In 15 Rural Communities In Adamawa

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)September 23, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent In a renewed commitment to modernize agriculture and make farming business lucrative a  group of young entrepreneurs has invested N30 million in 15 rural communities in Adamawa State. The young entrepreneurs under a firm, Tannep Prime Concept disclosed the development during a seminar organized in Yola with the theme: Securing the Future with Agriculture, Maximizing Profit and Mitigating Losses. The head of operations of the firm,  who is also a...

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AgricultureNewsRural DevelopmentNCPC to Send Youths to Israel to Learn Farm Techniques

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 19, 2020

Based on the agrarian nature of Adamawa state, the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) has expressed its readiness to partner with the Adamawa State Government towards sponsoring youths from the state to Israel for training on farming skills. The Executive Secretary of the Commission Dr Yakubu Pam revealed this when he paid a courtesy call on Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri in the Government House, Yola on Friday. “Israel is one of the leading developed countries...

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