By Dipo Olowookere Those who sell seeds or planting materials to farmers without a Seedcodex authentication tag risk being punished for violating the law if they do not desist from such an act. According to the chief agricultural officer at the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC), Mr Osho Bankole, it is an offence not to… Continue reading It’s Illegal to Sell Seeds, Planting Materials without Seedcodex Tag by NASC—Bankole
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NALDA Distributes Seeds, Herbicides, Others to Jigawa Wheat Farmers
By Adedapo Adesanya Some farm inputs like seeds, pumping machines, generators, fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides have been distributed to select wheat farmers in Jigawa State by the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA). This is part of the efforts of the federal government to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on wheat imports with the commencement of dry… Continue reading NALDA Distributes Seeds, Herbicides, Others to Jigawa Wheat Farmers
FG Vows to Safeguard Livelihoods of Farmers
By Modupe Gbadeyanka Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Audu Ogbeh, has disclosed that the Federal Government was committed to safeguarding the livelihoods of farmers across the country. Mr Ogbeh made this disclosure in his keynote address at the 2017 Farmers’ Field Day and Seed Fair organised by the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC)… Continue reading FG Vows to Safeguard Livelihoods of Farmers