Agriculture

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How 73-year-old emerged best farmer in Ekiti

A 73-year-old farmer, Alhaji Olayinka Adeyemi, has emerged the Overall Best Farmer of the year in Ekiti State, winning N1 million prize. The News Agen

Farmers to partner Contec Agro on bio-fertiliser

The President of the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN), Prof. Benjamin Ewa Ubi, and the Chairman of the Federation of Agricultural Commodity Asso

Reps to probe importation of GM maize by Olam Group

The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to investigate the alleged importation of seven ship-loads of Genetically Modified (GM) maize

Fadama 111 empowers 525 farmers in Edo

Mr Monday Osaigbovo, the Edo Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, said on Tuesday that the Fadama 111 programme had empowered more than

FG won’t relent in its yam export initiative – Ogbe

The Federal Government says it will not relent in its yam export policy which is aimed at attracting foreign exchange for the country. Chief Audu Ogbe