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FAO trains 51 agric workers to boost extension services in North East
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By News Agency of Nigeria -August 23, 2018
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations says it has trained no fewer than 51 agricultural workers under its Farmer Field School (FFS) in the North East.
Cross River to generate N13 billion from rice seedlings
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By Anietie Akpan, Calabar, 23 August 2018
Cross River state has said its new rice seedling facility will fetch it about N13billion annually.
Briefing newsmen in Calabar on Tuesday during a facility tour of the factory, the State Commissioner for Finance, Prof. Anthony Eneji, said the factory built at a cost of over N3 billion in terms of planning, design, construction and equipping it, the machines, the access
RMRDC boosts Safflower plant production through improved seedlings
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By Zakariyya Adaramola, Aug 23 2018
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has developed improved safflower seedlings to boost planting and production of the plant.
Buhari signs international cocoa agreement
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By AgroNigeria -August 21, 2018
To strengthen cooperation between exporting and importing amongst member countries, President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Instrument of Accession to the International Cocoa Agreement, 2010.
Agric Insurance: NIRSAL introduces new product
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By AgroNigeria -August 20, 2018
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has launched a new insurance product to reduce losses of agricultural produce and market price risks for small-scale farmers.
NGO vows to reduce post-harvest losses
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By AgroNigeria -August 20, 2018
In a bid to ensure food security in the country, Farm Radio International, a non-governmental organization has vouched to support Africa’s small-scale farmers in reducing post-harvest loss.
FG approves new commodity associations
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By AgroNigeria -August 17, 2018
In a bid to ease and increase production and marketing of agricultural produce in Nigeria, the Federal Government has inaugurated five new Commodity Associations in the country.
6, 670 Plateau farmers beneffited from CBN anchor-borrower scheme
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By Bashir Liman, Aug 17 2018
About 6, 670 rice farmers in Plateau State have received seedlings, fertilizers, herbicide, pesticide, water pumping machine and other rice farming inputs from the ongoing Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Anchor Borrowers Programme of the Federal Government.
Association charges farmers to shun sales of inputs
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By AgroNigeria, August 16, 2018
The Maize Farmers Association of Nigeria (MAAN), Gombe chapter, has advised beneficiaries of Federal Government’s Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP), to avoid selling their agricultural inputs.
OCP poised to feed the world through mass fertiliser production
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August 14, 2018
Recently, a company renown as the largest producer of fertiliser in the world, Office Cherifien des Phosphate (OCP) which has its base in Morocco, invited journalists from some African countries on a tour of its installations and briefing on how it intends to ensure food security for the ever- increasing world population.
U.S. votes $12.5m for food security in Nigeria
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August 16 2018
The Feed the Future, a U.S. government global hunger and food security initiative, has earmarked 12.5 million dollars for food security in Nigeria.
How to use fertiliser appropriately
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August 16 2018
There are four basic things farmers need to know about fertiliser which equips them with the basics for applying it correctly and efficiently.
Ogbeh berates CBN agric loans interest rate
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By AgroNigeria, August 16, 2018
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has expressed displeasure over the nine percent interest rate on agricultural loans disbursed to farmers under the Anchor Borrowers Scheme of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
FG to boost Agriculture through solar-powered borehole
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By AgroNigeria -August 15, 2018
The Federal Government has said it will install about 997 solar-powered boreholes to improve agriculture in the country.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh during the distribution of contract award letters to contractors and the broadcast planting of improved fodder seeds in Yobe State.
Anchor Borrowers’ Programme: CBN grants loan to NECAS
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By AgroNigeria -August 14, 2018
The Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) has granted a sum of N14.9 billion loan to North East Commodity Association (NECAS) through its Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP).
Yobe sells fertilizer for N3,000
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By Hamisu Kabir Matazu, Aug 14 2018
Yobe State Government has launched the sales of 8,640 metric tons of NPK fertilizer to farmers for N3,000 per bag.
Speaking in Damaturu yesterday at the flag-off of fertilizer sales for the 2018 cropping season, Governor Ibrahim Geidam said this was to achieve self-sufficiency in food production and diversification.
FEPSAN train South-East farmers on application methods
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A one-day training for farmers in Ebonyi state on general knowledge of fertilizer has been organised by the Fertilizer Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) with the aim of increasing their crops’ yield.
Nigeria, others can assess $120m global seed money for fish, soya beans, says TAAT
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By Anthony Otaru, Abuja, 9 August 2018
The programme Coordinator, Technology for Africa Agriculture Transformation [TAAT], Mr. Crist Akem, has revealed that Nigeria, and other African countries with keen interest in fish, soya beans, cassava,
Improved Supply Lowers Prices of Fresh Tomatoes
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By Iseghe Ajayi - August 5, 2018
Prices of fresh tomatoes, which had been on the high side since April, hitting the roofs between May and June 2018, have witnessed a significant decline during the review week.
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Messages to Farmers
- Apply fertilizer wisely to avoid wastage
- Attend trainings on fertilizer use and application
- Obtain quality fertilizers from reputable suppliers especially FEPSAN distributors
- Store unused fertilizer away from children, fire, rain and entry of foreign material.
- Form groups/associations to benefit from group/association dynamics.
- Allow your crops to fully mature to get quality and values
- Report fertilizer adulteration to the appropriate authority
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