Tag: Farming
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Situating Nigeria’s agric potential – Mariam Mohammed
Recently, the Speaker of the House of Reps, Yakubu Dogara, caused a buzz when he was shown visiting his expansive farm showcasing diverse crops including animal husbandry. The import of that media blitz of the Speaker’s is that the elite clearly understands that agriculture holds the key to sustainable development. Before Dogara’s, we are witnesses…
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Cossy dumps acting for farming?
Boobs-toting Nollywood diva and singer, Cossy Orjiakor may have dumped acting for farming. The busty role interpreter and singer has said she has ventured into farming. Cossy noted that she spends time in her farm more than anything else. “ I am a farmer now and there is no going back. I have acquired several…
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Cross River Basin introduces Songhai model farming in Mbiabo Ikoneto Community
The Cross River Basin Development Authority, says it has introduced the Songhai Agriculture Model in Mbiabo Ikoneto Community to encourage farmers to take up farming as a major income earner. The Managing Director of the authority, Mr Bassey Nkposong, said this in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday. According to him, the partnership, in…
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114 youths to get 600 hectares for farming in Ekiti
No fewer than 114 youths are to get about 600 Hectares for crop farming in Ekiti State under the Agriculture Service Provider Programme. The initiative is a collaboration between the State Government and the Agro Nigerian Ventures Limited in Ado Ekiti. Under the ASPP, at least five graduates from each of the 16 Local Governments…