Bill To Create Livestock Database Passes Through Second Reading
The Senate is considering a bill to establish the national livestock bureau for the purpose of livestock identification, cattle rustling
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AGRICULTURE
Livestock sector can add N33tn to economy —FG
Nigeria’s livestock sector has the potential to add N33tn worth of investments to the country’s economy, the Federal Government has
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Ogun communities raise the alarm over influx of herdsmen from Oyo
Daud Olatunji, Abeokuta RESIDENTS of Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State where a farmer was recently slaughtered by Fulani
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Review of agric intervention policies necessary, say bankers
Nike Popoola Bankers have said there is a need to consider a review of the intervention policies in agriculture as
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Military Mops up Armed Bandits in Kaduna
By Lazarus Zakaa, Abuja. The DHQ says it’s Air Component of Operation THUNDER STRIKE has neutralized several armed bandits
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FG Approves N13bn For Pest Control In 12 States
The Nigerian Government has approved the sum of N13 billion intervention fund for pest control in 12 “frontline” states. They
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Farmers Union Kick Against Proposed Cut In Agriculture Allocation
A group of farmers under the aegis of Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation of Nigeria (SWOFON) have described the proposed
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Era of post-harvest losses gone —Osinbajo
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that post harvest losses due to poor storage facilities for the
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$182m needed for ‘lifesaving aid’ to Nigeria — WFP
By Harrison Arubu The World Food Programme (WFP) says over 182 million dollars (N68 billion) is needed to “sustain lifesaving
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CBN to finance 1.6 million farmers this year
Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria is to provide agricultural funding for about 1.6 million farmers during the
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