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NESREA commends Notore for adherence to global environmental standard

Notore also unveiled the ISO 9001: 2015 certification.

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Press Release ∣ August 7, 2017 ∣ Comments: 0
A Maize farm [Photo: HapaKenya]
AGRICULTURE, Headline Stories, North East

Gombe farmers allege fraud in disbursement of CBN loan

They say they were being given a N185, 000 loan package after a nine-month delay, instead of the promised N300,000.

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Idoko Salihu ∣ August 4, 2017 ∣ Comments: 0
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1.9 million farmers, 86,000 IDPs benefit from USAID food security programme – Document

About 26 states benefitted from the programme.

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Agency Report ∣ August 3, 2017 ∣ Comments: 0
Anam Yams
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Yam export: Nigerian farmers begin registration

“Registration has commenced all over the country,” an official said.

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Agency Report ∣ August 2, 2017 ∣ Comments: 0
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Nigerian startup Releaf secures $120,000 investment to connect African Agribusinesses to customers they can trust

Releaf aims to map out Nigerian agriculture in its entirety over the next 12 months.

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Press Release ∣ August 2, 2017 ∣ Comments: 0
Interviews, Nollywood

INTERVIEW: How I got into acting, my Wedding Party experience – Sola Sobowale

The actress also spoke on what she did in the UK during a break from Nollywood.

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Jayne Augoye ∣ July 30, 2017 ∣ Comments: 1
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Osinbajo commission’s fertiliser plant, pledges govt’s commitment to private sector

“The kind of economic growth and prosperity that we’re aiming for cannot happen without private capital.”

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Agency Report ∣ July 27, 2017 ∣ Comments: 1
Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo [Photo Credit: Pulseng]
News Report, South South

Osinbajo to inaugurate $1.5 billion fertilizer plant in Port Harcourt

The plant has a production capacity of 4,000 metric tons of nitrogenous fertilizer per day.

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Agency Report ∣ July 27, 2017 ∣ Comments: 4
A Maize farm [Photo: HapaKenya]
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Nigeria moves to stop Asians from having direct dealings with farmers

“We really need to guard against the undue exploitation of our resources by these Asian countries.”

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Agency Report ∣ July 25, 2017 ∣ Comments: 0
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Commercialise your finished research, Osinbajo tells IITA

The acting president said research was not enough if it was not marketed for universal application.

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Agency Report ∣ July 24, 2017 ∣ Comments: 2
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Nigerian experts test six chicken breeds to improve poultry production

The new breed produces up to about 200 eggs annually compared to 65 produced by local breed.

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Jayne Augoye ∣ July 17, 2017 ∣ Comments: 5
Anam Yams
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IITA research eases fears over Nigeria’s yam supplies

Nigeria has kicked off export of yam.

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Press Release ∣ July 12, 2017 ∣ Comments: 0
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Nigeria develops new schemes for agricultural export to Europe, others

The government also initiated the National Quality Infrastructure Project, NQIP.

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Agency Report ∣ July 9, 2017 ∣ Comments: 0
A Maize farm [Photo: HapaKenya]
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Study shows impact of Nigeria recession on agriculture

The drop in rice import by about two million tons since the devaluation led to higher demand of cassava food products and cassava tubers.

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Bassey Udo ∣ July 7, 2017 ∣ Comments: 0
Anam Yams
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Nigeria to export processed yam products – Ogbeh

Mr. Ogbeh said that Nigeria was under great pressure to export roasted cashew nuts to Japan.

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Agency Report ∣ July 4, 2017 ∣ Comments: 3
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Nigeria to conduct mass vaccination of goats, sheep

“We want to eradicate these diseases in our animals, especially the PPR in sheep and goats,” an official said.

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Agency Report ∣ July 4, 2017 ∣ Comments: 2
Fertiliser bags used to illustrate the story.
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Nigerian farmers will have enough fertiliser in 2017 – Investment agency

Eighteen fertilizer blending plants will be operational in 2018.

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Bassey Udo ∣ July 3, 2017 ∣ Comments: 0
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Soaring maize price in Nigeria defies two year trend

Farmers blamed the continued devastation by army worms of maize crop on the increase.

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Ifeoluwa Adeyemo ∣ June 29, 2017 ∣ Comments: 0
Anam Yams
Headline Stories, News Report

Agricultural Revolution: Nigeria to flag off yam export to Europe Thursday

About 72 tonnes of yam will be exported in the first phase of the programme to the United Kingdom.

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Sani Tukur ∣ June 28, 2017 ∣ Comments: 21
A Maize farm [Photo: HapaKenya]
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Scheme for urban dwelling Nigerians to own, manage farms launched

At the time of the visit, tractors and a handful of local people were working on the farm.

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Ebuka Onyeji ∣ June 27, 2017 ∣ Comments: 4
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Ex-Nigerian minister wins prestigious $250,000 World Food Prize

Over a 31-year existence, the award has become known as the ‘Nobel Prize’ for food and agriculture.

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Premium Times ∣ June 26, 2017 ∣ Comments: 14
Chickens [Photo: Naijagist]
News Report, South East

Bird Flu: Nigerian govt to compensate Ebonyi poultry farmers

“The effect of the avian influenza attack on poultry farms was devastating,” an official said.

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Agency Report ∣ June 26, 2017 ∣ Comments: 0