Author: Adewale Kupoluyi
By Oludele Taiwo Nigerians have been charged to create a culture around cocoa and chocolate in the manner in which ‘jollof rice’ is created into becoming part of our culture. The Oloni of Eti-Oni, Osun State and the founder of International Cocoa Diplomacy (ICD), Oba Dokun Thompson, gave the charge in an interview stating that after a while, after several uses of rice, Nigerians created fried rice from it, created jollof rice from it and different other products of rice and that, chocolate can also be done in that manner. “After a while, after several uses, we created fried rice from it, we created jollof rice, we created coconut rice, we created all sorts…
By Sodiq Lawal The Federal Government has reiterated commitment to increasing cashew export earnings from $252 million to $500 million in 2023. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammed Abubakar, stated this during the Nigerian Cashew Day and cashew season commencement with the theme: “Industrialising the Nigeria Cashew Sector through Inclusive Policies”, in Abuja. He said cashew nuts export from Nigeria had generated over $250 million in 2022 and it is expected to fetch Nigerian farmers about $500 million in 2023. Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Ernest Umakhihe, the minister said, “In Nigeria, cashew is increasing in importance as an export-oriented cash crop…
The Ogun State Government has commenced annual free mass vaccination of animals in the state. The vaccination, which would be carried out in all the 20 local governments in the state, is designed to vaccinate animals against transboundary animal diseases (TADs). FarmingFarmersFarms reports that there are cases of African swine in the Ijebu area of the state. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, which took place at the Eweje Farm Institute in the Odeda Local Government Area, Ogun State, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Samson Odedina, noted that the free mass vaccination was to guard against economic and deadly diseases of…
By Michael Babatunde The Climate College Hub of the Revamp Rave Network, is offering six weeks virtual training on climate change. Persons within the age of 18 to 35 from across the world with access to Internet and laptop are encouraged to apply. The programme, which is in its 3rd edition, would hold online, between May and August for 500 participants. The training is designed to equip participants with ample knowledge and skills necessary to make a positive impact on the environment with proper understanding of climate change and environment sustainability. Upon successful completion, 25 participants would get a post-programme…
