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FAR-LeaF, Partners train tomato farmers on climate-smart agriculture
2+ week, 1+ day ago (413+ words) By: Saxone Akhaine Date: 2 July 2026 1:36pm WAT More than 100 tomato farmers, processors, marketers and other value chain actors from Nigeria’s North-West geopolitical zone have been trained on climate-smart agriculture to boost production, reduce post-harvest losses and improve resilience to climate change....
‘Real Milk offers wholesome family nutrition, not creamers’
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (990+ words) By: Gbenga Akinfenwa Date: 13 June 2026 4:00am WAT Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha (left), and Head of Milk Production, Arla Nigeria, Snorri Sigurdsson, observing a Cow – source of real milk, during the World Milk Day celebration in Abuja. Recently,…...
Advancing livestock productivity, food security, and sustainable agriculture
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (545+ words) The Guardian Nigeria News Advancing livestock productivity, food security, and sustainable agriculture Date: 13 June 2026 3:39am WAT As global populations continue to expand and the demand for animal-derived protein increases, the need for innovative and sustainable livestock production systems has become more…...
FG, Partners Task Nigerians On Prioritising Real Milk For Improved Nutrition Outcomes
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (329+ words) By: Sunday Aikulola Date: 30 May 2026 4:00am WAT As part of efforts aimed at tackling malnutrition and improving nutrition outcomes across the country, the Federal Government, nutrition experts, healthcare professionals, and regulators have tasked Nigerians on embracing nutritional benefits of real milk....
IFSERAR, Alliance Farms partner on data-driven livestock production
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (195+ words) The Guardian Nigeria News IFSERAR, Alliance Farms partner on data-driven livestock production Date: 29 May 2026 4:00am WAT Welcoming the delegation, the Chief Executive Officer of the farm, Mr. Oyekunle Ogunmola, highlighted his professional journey and the vision driving the enterprise. A Physics…...
FG partners Denmark to promote healthy dairy nutrition awareness
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (379+ words) By: Ijeoma Nwanosike Date: 28 May 2026 4:00am WAT The Federal Government has launched an initiative to promote healthy dairy nutrition and strengthen consumer awareness in a bid to address persistent misconceptions surrounding dairy consumption and the use of creamers. The initiative, known…...
Nigeria, Nestlé partner to transform dairy sector with new training hub
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (127+ words) David Meshioye is the Online Editor at The Guardian. He is a versatile and well-rounded journalist based in Lagos, predominantly covering sports and other news. He has worked with international media organizations like DailyMail.co.uk and Good Morning Britain....
Ajogbe Foods, FUNNAB, UWS collaborate on livestock feed breakthrough
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (366+ words) By: Gbenga Akinfenwa Date: 23 March 2026 3:45am WAT The tripartite business and research collaboration, funded by UKRI through ‘Innovate UK’, was primarily set up to support AJOGBE Beef Value Chain with research-driven innovations in livestock feeds. It commenced in November 2023 and ended…...
FG to double milk production to 1.4million tonnes, end open grazing
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (553+ words) By: Joke Falaju Date: 12 February 2026 6:45pm WAT Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari The Federal government has sought the support of veterinarians in its bid to increase milk production from the current 700,000 metric tonnes to 1.4 million tonnes, as…...
Our new calves will boost FGâs Food Security dream â Akinruli
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (258+ words) By: Gbenga Akinfenwa Date: 10 January 2026 4:00am WAT The country’s dairy industry has received a major boost with the introduction of new calves aimed at boost the capacity of the sector. Akinruli said: “This healthy female Girolando calf represents the vanguard of…...