Category : Agriculture

After starting small, Abuja gardeners earn big selling flowers

One floriculturist who started with N150,000, now has 54 staff. The post After starting small, Abuja gardeners earn big selling flowers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nigeria’s agric agencies failed to account for N350 million – Audit Report

The report said 423 payments totalling N210.9 million were made without payment vouchers and internal audit checks at the oil palm research firm. The post Nigeria’s agric agencies failed to account for N350 million – Audit Report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

NITDA partners DFID on smart agriculture projects

NITDA said the jobs will be created through the National Adopted Village for Smart Agriculture project. The post NITDA partners DFID on smart agriculture projects appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

University of Ilorin lecturer builds rice harvesters, locust bean processors

Joshua Olaoye's other designs include melon shelling, cowpea threshing and sugarcane juice extracting machines. The post University of Ilorin lecturer builds rice harvesters, locust bean processors appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nigeria Customs takes precautionary measure as cattle disease hits Niger Republic

Nigeria routinely imports sheep and cattle from neighbouring Niger Republic The post Nigeria Customs takes precautionary measure as cattle disease hits Niger Republic appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Catfish farmers want permanent closure of Nigeria’s land borders

“If the borders are our problem despite the presence of control posts and officers paid to man such posts, let it be closed for eternity." The post Catfish farmers want permanent closure of Nigeria’s land borders appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Abuja vegetable farmers lament destruction of crops, lack of seedlings

While the perennial herders-farmers crisis has subsided in recent months, vegetable farmers in the federal capital say the problem remains and complain about the lack of attention from the government. The post Abuja vegetable farmers lament destruction of crops, lack of seedlings appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Why Nigeria’s Bank of Agriculture is still in distress – Minister

"If you are to sell the Bank of Agriculture now, you have to look at some portfolios." The post Why Nigeria’s Bank of Agriculture is still in distress – Minister appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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.