•as IITA and AfDB salute Makinde’s vision At a retreat in Cotonou, Republic of Benin to chart a path for transforming agriculture, Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde set a record in governance, by spending more than 72 hours with his state officials designing an implementation plan for Oyo state agribusiness. The governor also promised…
A double-digit investment in the agricultural sector backed by a vibrant rural infrastructural network will help states in Nigeria to accelerate the transformation of agriculture, says Dr Nteranya Sanginga, Director General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, in Ibadan. According…
A federal lawmaker under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the House of Representatives in Oyo State, Hon. Shina Abiola Peller, representing Iseyi/Kajola/Itesiwaju/Iwajowa federal constituency of Oyo State, has empowered about 120 graduate farmers in the state with over N50 million as part of efforts to improve the economic well being of…
Borno state governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has reportedly donated some parts of the enclave of the Boko Haram insurgents, Sambisa forest, for the controversial Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) programme. This Day reported that, the allocated area (forest) covers six council areas of Konduga, Bama, Gwoza, Chibok, Damboa and Askira/Uba. The governor made the decision known…
…as BOI promises more loans for SMEs From WOLE BALOGUN, Ado Ekiti The Federal Government on Tuesday urged Governor Kayode Fayemi encourage mass production and proper packaging of some of its non- oil products for export to enhance foreign revenue earnings that can boost the economy of the state. The FG made gave the advice…
…expresses worry over abandoned silo project Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has said his government will partner with and encourage investors in the agricultural sector in order to expand the economy of the state as well as surmount challenges facing their operations in the state. According to the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo…
Citrus and plantain and banana have been described as important economic and food security crop capable of improving livelihood and employment generation. Major General Garba Mohammed, the chairman of National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) Governing Board stated this recently during training and empowerment of unemployed youths on citrus nursery practices, plantain and banana rapid multiplication…
…as university don urges FG to harness natural vegetation to provide power, preserve water From WOLE BALOGUN, Ado-Ekiti The Federal University Oye-Ekiti, (FUOYE)’s Faculty of Sciences has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with South Africa (S. A)’s Vaal University of Technology (VUT), to enhance research, exchange of academic programmes and capacity building among staff…
…as FAO thumbs up IITA Youth agripreneurs The youth program of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has won the 2019 International Innovation Award for sustainable food and Agriculture. The award is in recognition of IITA’s commitment to improving both agribusiness opportunities and creditworthiness of youth across Africa. The award which is the first…
By; Opeyemi Olawore An international agency, known as HarvestPlus has promised to give technical support to Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora. A notable processor and partner with HarvestPlus, Mrs. Bola Adeyemo stated this at the Second Pre-planting Season Seed Fair held at the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igboora….
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