The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Assin North District Assembly, has introduced some agricultural equipment to boost rice …
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Ice pellets destroy over 300 farms in Katsina State
A heavy downpour accompanied by ice pellets in Kafur Local Government Area in Katsina State has destroyed more than 300 farms in eight communities in the area. The Chairman of …
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Nigeria incurs N3.5tn post-harvest loses annually, says Minister
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday put the economic cost of post-harvest losses at N3.5 trillion annually in the Agricultural sector. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural …
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Low Rainfall, High Cost Of Farm Inputs Hindering Agriculture Production – CBK
Low rainfall, high cost of fertilizer and seeds, and high fuel prices hindered production in the agricultural sector in July, a new survey has shown. According to the Agriculture Sector …
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Omnia’s turnaround strategy proves successful, annual earning increases by 86%
Omnia’s chemicals producer’s results for the year ended 31 March 2022 showed that its headline earnings per share had jumped from to 361 cents in 2021, to 672 cents which …
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Women in Agriculture: How ASUU strike ignited my passion for farming — Student
Chisom Mefor, a 400-level computer science student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, resides in Abuja with her family. Ms Mefor, 22, has a passion for creative writing and technology …