Bayelsa Govt impounds 34 cows for violating anti-grazing law
The Bayelsa Livestock Management Committee (BSLMC) on Tuesday said it impounded 34 cows in Yenagoa for an alleged violation of
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Agriculture
Open grazing: Agric experts chart ways through potatoes
Agriculture experts drawn from six geopolitical zones in the country have met in Ilorin to brainstorm on improving production, consumption
Read MoreLagos residents consume N trn worth of food annually – Commissioner
The Lagos State Government says residents of the state are consuming food and agricultural produce worth about N5 trillion annually.
Read MoreLagos trains, empowers 31,781 youth, women in farming – Official
The Lagos State Government has empowered at least 31,781 youth and women in fisheries, poultry, rice and horticulture value chains
Read MoreEkiti Govt. buys 227 cows, targets 10,000 litres of milk daily
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has said the Ikun Dairy Farm in Ikun-Ekiti would serve as a prototype for National
Read MoreBayelsa bans open grazing, to arrest armed herders
The Bayelsa State Government has enacted a law prohibiting open grazing of livestock in the state. The governor, Douye Diri,
Read MoreBenin Republic seeks to tap from Nigeria’s strides in rice production
Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have begun discussions to facilitate collaboration in rice production to end the importation of
Read MoreKwara women farmers ask for budgetary provision
Kwara state government has been asked to make specific budgetary provision for small holder women farmers in subsequent budgets in
Read MoreDozens of crocodiles escape farm in South Africa
An unknown number of crocodiles are on the loose after they escaped from a breeding farm in South Africa, conservation
Read MoreAdesina named champion of Africa’s Great Green Wall initiative
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina has been announced as a champion of Africa’s Great Green Wall (GGW) initiative. The appointment was made at a
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