Category : Agriculture

UPDATED: NLTP: Nigerian government turning grazing reserves into ranches

141 of the 416 grazing reserves across Nigeria with a total of 3.4 million hectares of land have been gazetted for the exercise, says an official. The post UPDATED: NLTP: Nigerian government turning grazing reserves into ranches appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

CBN’s intervention in agriculture, manufacturing saved Nigeria N1.3 trillion in import bills – Official

CBN says its intervention in agriculture and manufacturing is targeted at improving local production of rice, fish, sugar and wheat. The post CBN’s intervention in agriculture, manufacturing saved Nigeria N1.3 trillion in import bills – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

INVESTIGATION: How child labour boosts milk production at FrieslandCampina in Nigeria

A PREMIUM TIMES’ investigation shows that farmers who supply raw milk to FrieslandCampina, producers of Peak Milk and Three Crown, routinely use children for the most vital processes. The post INVESTIGATION: How child labour boosts milk production at FrieslandCampina in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

FAO partners Nigerian govt to fight antibiotic resistance in animals

The global agency announced this on Tuesday in Abuja. The post FAO partners Nigerian govt to fight antibiotic resistance in animals appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

INTERVIEW: Why local rice costs as much as imported rice — Expert

A senior rice specialist at the Africa Rice Centre explains what the government can do to reduce cost. The post INTERVIEW: Why local rice costs as much as imported rice — Expert appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Buhari salutes farmers for ‘saving Nigeria billions of naira from food importation’

Mr Buhari described farmers as “our authentic heroes, not only for today, but for tomorrow and evermore.” The post Buhari salutes farmers for ‘saving Nigeria billions of naira from food importation’ appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Border closure: Rice millers make brisk businesses in Gombe

President Muhammadu Buhari had on August 28 at the Seventh Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD7) in Japan said the closure was due to massive smuggling activities, especially of rice at the country’s borders. The post Border closure: Rice millers make brisk businesses in Gombe appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Border Closure: Nigerian rice farmers smiling to the bank – Minister

The minister said the measure has created more jobs, not only in rice production but also livestock and other commodities The post Border Closure: Nigerian rice farmers smiling to the bank – Minister appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Price of rice will soon drop across Nigeria – Gov. Bagudu

“The bumper harvest the rice farmers have recorded this rainy season will bring down the price..." The post Price of rice will soon drop across Nigeria – Gov. Bagudu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

IITA unveils digital tools for agricultural transformation

Sanginga marks 8 years in IITA as Director General. The post IITA unveils digital tools for agricultural transformation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Flood: Adamawa rice farmers want CBN to reschedule loan repayment plan

The farmers say many of them were beneficiaries of the CBN Anchor Borrowers’ scheme and were expected to repay their loan soon. The post Flood: Adamawa rice farmers want CBN to reschedule loan repayment plan appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Excessive rain, changing rainfall pattern worry Nigerian farmers

“For us in Jigawa, rainfall season ends by September, but we are surprised that we are still having rains" The post Excessive rain, changing rainfall pattern worry Nigerian farmers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Foreign direct investment alone cannot transform Nigeria’s agriculture – ex IFAD President

Mr Nwanze said agricultural transformation depends on what the Nigerian citizens can do by themselves. The post Foreign direct investment alone cannot transform Nigeria’s agriculture – ex IFAD President appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

‘Strange’ diseases destroy N1bn onions in Kebbi – Farmers Association

“We have never witnessed such kind of diseases in decades as no fewer than 20,000 farmers are now affected by the bizarre scourge” the farmers said. The post ‘Strange’ diseases destroy N1bn onions in Kebbi – Farmers Association appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nigeria has succeeded in preventing ‘invasive plant pests’- Minister

The technical session came up as a result of food insecurity caused by pests and diseases and the rising population, the organisers say. The post Nigeria has succeeded in preventing ‘invasive plant pests’- Minister appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.