New plant viruses constitute major threats to food security – Virologist
A Plant Virologist, Prof. Lava Kumar said on Tuesday that some viruses such as cassava mosaic, maize streak and cassava brown streak have been establi
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‘Nigeria annual fish production worrisome’
The Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) has said that the country’s annual fish production capacity of N1.1 million metric tonnes is ‘abysmal.’ Dr Ag
Farmers begin premature harvest as flood ravages Rivers
Agrarian communities of Engenni, Ahoada, Joinkrama, Ndoni, Omoku, Egi, Etche, Obite, Egbeda, Oyigbo, Okarki, Mbiama, Ukwuizi and a host of others ar
Nigeria imports 1.1m tones of onion annually
Nigeria imports 1.1 million tones of onion every year despite being the second largest onion producer in Africa after Egypt. The President, Regional O
FG to establish quarantine centre at Dawanau market
The federal government has declared intention to start quarantine services at Dawanau International Grains market in Kano State with a view to address