by Adaora Anozie | Jul 2, 2015 | General News, Research
In line with the need to boost food production in the country, the Australian Government has proposed a partnership with the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State for the implementation of mechanized agriculture on its premises. Disclosing the...
by Adaora Anozie | Jul 2, 2015 | General News, Government/Regulatory, Industry News
As art of the global effort to drive food security, the Indian High Commission in Nigeria is currently working closely with some northern states in Nigeria to promote the implementation of integrated farming and drip irrigation techniques used in India. Describing...
by Adaora Anozie | Jul 2, 2015 | General News, Government/Regulatory, Industry News
As part of on-going efforts to restructure and expand its economic capacity, the Bayelsa State Government has put in place modalities to employ no fewer than thirty thousand workers, especially indigenes, in its $3.5 billion fertilizer and petrochemical company. This...
by Adaora Anozie | Jul 2, 2015 | General News, Industry News
In view of the increasing need to advance the agric sector and ensure food security in the country, a group of Nigerian farmers are calling for the appointment of a practicing farmer as the next Minister of Agriculture by the Buhari government According to the...
by Adaora Anozie | Jul 2, 2015 | General News, Government/Regulatory
In a bid to promote inclusive economic growth and food security in Africa, The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has joined hands with the Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) to call for the development of sustainable agriculture and...