From Jafar Omoniyi Abuja, Jan. 15, ’25 (TNZ) The Federal Government says it is ready to collaborate with Livestock and Butchers Cooperative Society Ltd (LIBUCOL) to establish standard abattoirs for proper meat processing. TheNewsZenith reports that the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Maiha, announced the plan during a meeting with LIBUCOL’s delegation in Abuja. […]
From Omotolani Khabab, Ibadan Ibadan, Jan. 12, ’25 (TNZ) The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) Southwest Zone has appealed to the government for assistance, citing numerous industry challenges. TheNewsZenith reports that the association made the appeal at a stakeholders’ forum in Ibadan, Oyo State. PAN Chairman (Southwest) Rev. Gideon Oluleye listed challenges facing poultry farmers […]
From Our Correspondent Kaduna, Jan. 5, ’25 (TNZ) The National Agricultural Mechanisation Cooperative of Nigeria (NAMCON) is planning to establish cattle ranches in all the nation’s 774 local government areas. TheNewsZenith reports that the move is part of sustained efforts to modernise livestock production in the country and bolster value-addition. The National President of NAMCON, […]
From Our Correspondent Bauchi, Jan. 1, ’25 (TNZ) Nuru Masa, a Bauchi-based agronomist, has advised farmers to adhere to the forecasts and predictions from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), to guide their decisions on crop varieties. TheNewsZenith reports that Masa also advised them to adopt good agricultural practices to maximise yields and ensure food security. […]
By Opeyemi Muhammad Two regulatory bodies in food production chains have agreed to collaborate to ensure that Nigeria’s food safety culture is entrenched. TheNewsZenith reports that the two bodies are the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Association of Food Beverages and Tobacco Employers (AFBTE). They made this known […]
From Our Correspondent Agricultural stakeholders have described organic agriculture as a paradigm shift towards sustainability, economic empowerment, and environmental stewardship. TheNewsZenith reports that the Agricultural and Rural Development Secretariat (ARDS) gave this assertion at the 2024 National Organic and Agroecology Business Summit (NOABS) on Friday in Abuja. In a message to the summit, the Mandate […]
From Our Correspondent An adage that all days for the thief but one day for the owner, played out recently in Ode-Aye, Okitipupa local government area of Ondo State when a farmer vier into another man’s farm to steal cocoa seeds. On Wednesday, TheNewsZenith reported that the 32-year-old farmer, Femi Balogun, appeared before an Okitipupa Chief […]
From Our Correspondent Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reiterated his administration’s commitment to growing the state economy through agribusiness. TheNewsZenith reports that Makinde stated this at the ground-breaking ceremony of the Eruwa Agribusiness Industrial Hub, situated at Eruwa-Igboora Road, Eruwa. Eruwa is the headquarters of Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State. […]
From Khadijah Usman, Akure The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has trained beneficiaries of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) incubation in Ondo State. TheNewszenith reports that the training, recently held in Akure, focuses on how incubators could access grants and loans. This is in order to boost their enterprises […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government has secured a $134m loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to boost seeds and grain production in the country. TheNewsZenith reports that Eremah Anthonia, the Chief Information Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, announced the loan in statement, on Thursday. Anthona quoted Agriculture & Food […]