About 16, 000 farmers in Bauchi State have been selected to participate in the state’s Anchor Borrowers Programme for the 2017 rice production scheme. The Consultant to the state government on the programme, Dr. Nura AbdulMalik who disclosed this while addressing journalists at the state capital said the 16,000 were selected out of 25,000 who registered [...]
As part of efforts to boost agricultural production in the country, the Federal Government is set to reduce the price of Nitrogen Phosphorus and Potassium (NPK) fertiliser from N7,500 and N9,000 to N5,000 per bag. This was disclosed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Chief Audu Ogbeh while addressing journalists on Tuesday in [...]
Coconut shell is the strongest part covered in coconut fruit. Coconut shell is located in between the coconut flesh and coconut husk. This shell is naturally created to protect the inner part of coconut. This shell is used to produce various handicrafts and other applications. Most handmade decoratives are created by using coconut shell due [...]
I always gravitate towards foods that are easy to cook, and lentils are a hassle-free compliment to any meal. Nutty and earthy in flavor, lentils have a high nutritional value that anyone can benefit from by incorporating this healthy legume into their diet. Eat lentils and reap their health benefits including: 1. Lower Cholesterol Lentils [...]
Way back in 2010, a UK farmer discovered that Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" seemed to prod his dairy goats into producing more milk. The farmer found that his goats produced about 20 percent more milk when serenaded by the trills and lilts of Mariah Carey, which sounds crazy, except, well, [...]
Heart attack or heart disease can actually be prevented, controlled or completely eliminated by proper dieting and exercise – Dr Chauncey W. Crandall Bulk of what you will be reading here are opinions of Dr Chauncey W. Crandall, a distinguished Cardiologist that have over 40000 heart surgeries to his belt. He also is chief of [...]
We all love eggs, at least chicken eggs: on average, an average person eats about 200 to 250 chicken eggs per year. And sure, we've started dabbling in other delicious and interesting varieties: the rich, enormous yolks of duck eggs, the tiny delicacy of quail eggs. But have you ever been served a turkey egg? Or even [...]
You’ve got a microwave, a toaster oven, and a myriad of other kitchen appliances, none of which actually grow food. That could change thanks to a Georgia-based startup Replantable. They've created Nanofarm, an almost completely automated system that grows vegetables and herbs in a unit small enough to fit on your kitchen counter. The key [...]
These oven-dried tomatoes are nothing like their sun-dried cousins. They aren't the ultra-dry, chewy tomatoes you find jarred at the supermarket. No, these oven-dried tomatoes are luscious, tender, and — forgive me for saying this — completely obsession-worthy. Beyond being a no-fail method for preserving a bumper crop of plum or Roma tomatoes, oven-dried tomatoes [...]
Okra water acts as a natural insulin and has been proven to lower blood sugar levels in diabetics. Ingredients for Okra Water 3 okra fingers 1 glass of water Notes on the Ingredients You can use 2, 3 or 4 okra fingers for one glass of water. Use fresh okra. Directions for making Okra Water [...]
I am sure the most discouraging part of this piece is likely going to be the topic, isn't it? Why is it so? After all the usual saying is ''Farmer is King'' or something like that. Why don't we have young people dreaming to be farmers...talent shows to discover new and promising farming talents...The show [...]
Atlantis Allied Farms – A reputable farm located in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, requires candidates to fill the position below: Job Title: Agric Business Development Manager Location: Rivers Industry: Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing Function: Commercial & Communication Job Descriptions • Identify, conceptualize and develop new opportunities and businesses in the agricultural sector • Co-ordinate with key institutions relevant [...]
Nigeria can generate over $3billion annually in the next two years from perishable farm produce export to Europe and other destinations with good freight system, recommended farm input and packaging. The Managing Director/ CEO of ABX World Nigeria Limited, Captain John Okakpu, whose company is into export of vegetables and other farm produce to Europe [...]
The National Economic Council has raised the alarm over importation of some food items, especially frozen chickens and fish preserved with dangerous chemicals. NEC, at a meeting held inside the Council Chambers of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja, urged the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the National Agency for Food and Drugs [...]
A total number of 33,485 hectares of land have been earmarked for grazing reserves in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, FCT Minister Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has said. He said the grazing area would cater for about 7 million herds of cattle comprising areas in the city such as Paikon Kore – 8,500 hectares, Karshi [...]
The Federal Government has disclosed its plan to unveil agriculture city in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory to engage youth in agribusiness. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, said this while reiterating government’s resolve to give a new lease of life to young people across the country with [...]
Ndidi Nwuneli is the Founder of LEAP Africa and Director of Sahel Capital Partners & Advisory Ltd. Through her work with Sahel Capital, she has shaped agriculture strategy and policy in West Africa for a range of private sector, public sector, and development agency clients in Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Senegal. In this interview, she [...]
Anambra state under the administration of Governor Willie Obiano has reached its target of 210, 000 metric tonnes of rice production per annum of achieving self-sufficiency in rice production. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Afam Mbanefo, made the disclosure at a Commodity Alliance Forum/Consultative meeting organised by the state Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) in [...]
Sometimes called the "doomsday vault," the Svalbard Global Seed Vault is seen as humanity's last hope against extinction after a world crisis. Though its mission is to keep the world's seeds safe, its creation wasn't meant as a way to reseed the world after a world-scale catastrophe. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault was the brainchild [...]
Nigerian breakfast recipes consist of the different kinds of foods that are eaten in Nigeria in the morning, I hope to make this list as comprehensive and detailed as possible by including even children’s morning recipes. This page would be beneficial to folks in Nigeria that are clueless as to what to serve a Nigerian [...]
