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FG Takes Over Kware Irrigation Scheme In Sokoto
The federal government has taken over the rehabilitated Kware irrigation scheme located in Sokoto state.
The Irrigation scheme was constructed in 1954 it however collapsed over the years and abandoned.
The intervention of the federal…
ANTHRAX: FG Flags Off Free Vaccines For Safety Of Livestock, Distributes 50,000 Doses
Federal Government in collaboration with relevant stakeholders has flagged off free vaccination against anthrax to ensure safety of livestock as well as prevent the spread of the disease to unaffected animals and human.
The Permanent…
A’Ibom Govt Warns Trespassers To Stay Clear Dakkada Oil Palm Farm
In its avowed determination to launch Akwa Ibom State into the league of states with increased palm oil production, the State Government has resumed the management of the Dakkada Global Oil Palm Limited, formerly known as Akwa Palms Estate.…
LABOUR SHORTAGE: UK Fishing Industry In Trouble Waters, As Govt Open Windows For Foreign Fishermen
The UK fishing industry is considering to hire more overseas workers to fill the existing vacuum in trawler operations.
Britain has promised to relax immigration rules for fishing industry jobs to address a shortage of workers in the…
FG Sensitizes Butchers, Livestock Traders On Outbreak Of Anthrax, Charges Stakeholders To Take Preventive Measures
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and its Development Partners has sensitized butchers and livestock dealers on the outbreak of Anthrax in some Neighbouring Countries within the West African Sub-Region specifically…
A’Ibom Govt. Begins Consultation With Turkiye For Agriculture Development
In line with the Agricultural revolution philosophy of the present Akwa Ibom State government, Governor Umo Eno has commenced talks with the Turkish government on possible areas of partnership.
Speaking during a courtesy visit to the…
120 Fishing, Farming Clusters Across 57 Councils To Benefit From Lagos Agricultural Inputs
The Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday launched the free distribution of agricultural inputs and production assets to 20,000 farmers in 120 farming and fishing clusters across the 20 Local Government…
AGRIC SCHOLARS’ PROGRAMME: Lagos Launches Smart Aquaponics System, Targets All Public Secondary Schools
The Lagos State Government has launched the Smart Aquaponics and Poultry System (SAP-Sys) Units in six colleges as part of efforts to promote school farming and expose students to modern agricultural skills and techniques.
Speaking at…
HPAI: Minister Advocates No Vaccination Policy To Tackle Avian Influenza
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar has called on Development Partners to practice “No Vaccination Policy” for the control of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) otherwise known as Bird…
Lagos Targets N30bn Liquidity For Imota Rice Mill, As Commercial Sales To Begin End Of April
The Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Agriculture has signed an agreement with the Lagos Commodities and Future Exchange (LCFE) and key capital market operators to provide sustainable finance to the commodities ecosystem…