Agriculture
Commissioner cautions farmers on early cropping
February 22, 2012 13:38
(Audio attached) Commissioner cautions farmers on early cropping NAN-H-42 Farmers Onitsha (Anambra), Feb. 22, 2012 (NAN) Chief Godson Ezenagu, the Anambra Commissioner for Agriculture, has advised farmers in the state not to be deceived into cultivating crops based on the early rains in February. Ezenagu gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)... please sign in to read the full story
Food Production: Zamfara plans to use 14,000 hectares at Bakalori
February 22, 2012 11:11
NAN-H-16 Irrigation Bakalori (Zamfara), Feb. 22, 2012 (NAN) The Zamfara Government plans to use, at least, 14,000 hectares at the Bakalori irrigation site for massive food production and economic empowerment of the people, Gov. Abdulazizi Yari said on Wednesday. Yari, who was inspecting the project site, said Bakalori Dam project with capacity to provide 450 million gallons of... please sign in to read the full story
Researcher advises government to strengthen ADPs through technology deployment
February 20, 2012 16:14
(Audio attached) Researcher advises government to strengthen ADPs through technology deployment NAN-H-50 ADPs Abuja, Feb. 20, 2012 (NAN) A researcher, Dr Kenneth Nwosu, has called for the deployment improved technology and improved seedlings to all the Agricultural Development Projects (ADPs) in the country. Nwosu, who is the former Executive Secretary, National Root Crops... please sign in to read the full story
IAR conducts field trials on sorghum, cowpea
February 15, 2012 17:31
(Audio attached) IAR conducts field trials on sorghum, cowpea NAN-H-94 Crops Abuja, Feb. 15, 2012 (NAN) The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, says it is currently conducting confined field trials on sorghum and cowpea. Prof. Ado Shehu, the National Coordinator Maize, Department of Plant Science at the research institute, disclosed... please sign in to read the full story
FG plans water supply to peri-urban areas
February 13, 2012 16:26
(Audio attached) FG plans water supply to peri-urban areas NAN-H-57 Water Abuja, Feb. 13, 2012 (NAN) The Federal Government plans to supply water to peri-urban areas in 2012, Amb. Godknows Igali, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources has said. Igali, who made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, reiterated the... please sign in to read the full story
