ShareBy Aluta News Sept 11, 2021 As part of efforts to boost cassava production, Kebbi State government has supplied 25 tractors to cassava farmers in the state. Mr Joel Aiki, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture made this known in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday on the side-line of a capacity buildingContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Sept 10, 2021 The Sokoto state government has inaugurated a modern animal artificial insemination centre, with a 5,000-litre daily capacity milk production factory to enhance the state’s income. Commissioning the centre on Friday, the President, Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN), AIG. A’ishatu Abubakar-Baju, lauded the efforts ofContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Sept 10, 2021 The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has trained 50 unemployed youths and women on agricultural extension scheme in Oyo State, an official has said. The Director-General of the NDE, Mr Abubakar Fikpo, said this at the end of the five-day exercise, which took placeContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Sept 10, 2021 The Executive Secretary of National Land Development Authority (NALDA), Mr Paul Ikonne says the establishment of 109 Integrated Farm Estate by the Federal Government has nothing to do with Ruga or ranches. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Muhammadu Buhari hadContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Sept 6, 2021 Mother Amina Ajayi, Brand Ambassador, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore socio-cultural association, has unveiled a robust plan to train Fulani pastoralists on modern ranching, modelled after the US. Ajayi made the disclosure in her acceptance speech following her investiture as Miyetti Allah’s Brand Ambassador atContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Sept 6, 2021 The National Fish Association of Nigeria (NFAN), on Monday, pledged its commitment to increase fish production so as to meet the annual national consumption requirement of 3.5 million metric tonnes. A statement issued by Chief Chidike Ukoh, National Publicity Secretary of NFAN, called forContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Sept 5, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has directed National Land Development Authority (NALDA) to establish integrated farm estates in all the senatorial districts to boost food production across the country. Executive Secretary of the agency, Mr Paul Ikonne, who disclosed this to State House correspondents on Sunday,Continue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Sept 2, 2021 In a bid to reduce its reliance on monthly federal allocation for its revenue, the Adamawa state government was fully prepared to develop its livestock industry and agribusiness in general, according to Dr. Ishaya Dabari, the state’s finance commissioner. Dabari, who stated this inContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Sept 1, 2021 A poultry farmer, Mr Emmanuel Iregbeyen, says the recent outbreak of bird flu in the country may affect the availability of poultry produce for the Yuletide. Iregbeyen, Managing Director, Emiraz Farms Ltd., Aiyedotu Poultry Farmers cluster, Ojo, Lagos, told the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Aug 31, 2021 Kwara government has tasked livestock farmers and stakeholders in poultry business in the state on improved bio-security network in their farms. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Yisa Gideon, gave the charge in a statement issued by Director of Veterinary Service in theContinue Reading
