HAPPY BIRD, HAPPY FARMER Location: South West, Nigeria (By Joseph Okpaire)
HAPPY BIRD, HAPPY FARMER (By Joseph Okpaire) Location: South West, Nigeria Time: 0600 hours Somewhere in Osun State, the phone rings and the welcoming message was “Ah! Oga Mort po o! (Oga, we recorded many dead birds this morning) and I asked...How to get optimum yield from cassava cultivation
Get Optimum Yield Cassava Cultivation: cassava, described as the ‘golden crop of Africa,’ plays a significant role in the move towards food security and hunger eradication. However, productivity per hectare remains low due to poor awareness about modern farming practices.
FG Laments Poor Participation In Int’l Bee Industry
The Federal Government, Thursday, lamented the country’s poor participation in the international bee industry despite its potential to generate huge foreign exchange. This was stated by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, during the...Ogun Empowers Rural Women With 30,000 Chicken
Ogun State government has empowered 3,000 rural women with 30,000 Boiler chicken across the three Senatorial Districts in the Second Phase of its Noiler Empowerment Programme.
China To Support Nigeria’s Food Security Agenda
Food Security: The Chinese Government says it is committed to supporting Nigeria in achieving food security in line with the Federal Government’s economic growth plan
How to increase, maintain production of eggs
Despite the proven record of sustainability and profitability, most farmers still groan over low egg production, high mortality and morbidity rates, as well as inability to sell eggs.
Livestock Dying Of Hunger As Fodder Shortage Hits Yobe
Many livestock are dying in Yobe as a result of a shortage of fodder in many parts of the state. Our correspondent reports that herdsmen in the state are now forced to reduce the size of their herds to a level they can carter for. To achieve that, they sell many of...Why the shortage of tomato persists in the rainy season; How farmers can turn the tide, by experts
The dry season favours the local varieties because the nights are cooler as a result of lower mist in the air whereas growing the fruit in the wet season becomes difficult because heat is trapped in the moisture and the soil temperature is high making the varieties that farmers have difficult to cultivate.
How to avoid buying fake/adulterated agrochemicals
If you still doubt the genuineness of the product, check the label for details of the manufacturer, which are normally clearly written on the bottle and contact the manufacturer.
