Agriculture

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How agric ministry struggled to stay relevant in 2019

…as key FG programmes taken over by other agencies The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development struggled through2019 without any meaning

Benue to partner FTF to boost agribusiness

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has pledged to partner with Feed The Future (FTF) to improve agribusiness in the state. Ortom, who noted that his

FG initiates targeted, risk-based surveillance on anthrax

The federal government says it will not wait for an outbreak of anthrax in the country before taking preventive measures. The Federal Ministry of Agri

Prices of farm produce appreciate in Katsina markets

The prices of some farm produce at Katsina markets appreciated in the Christmas and New Year season, DailyTrust reports. Some weeks back, the price of

Nigeria risks losing goat genetic resources

Industry worth 576bn Experts, farmers call for action   Goats are the most slaughtered animals in Nigeria. Figures from the Federal Ministry of A