Cocoa farmers, processors urged to embrace modern technology By Ademola Oni, Abeokuta Friday, 3 Sep 2010 Cocoa Cultivation The Ogun State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Tunji Akinosi, has called on cocoa farmers and producers in Nigeria to embrace modern system of production and processing in order to ensure the enhancement of the quality of cocoa [...]

FEC approves N89bn for fertilizer, N65bn for roads •Vision 2020 target to cost N32trn •Ekweremadu commend Jonathan From JULIANA TAIWO, Abuja Thursday, August 26, 2010 Ekweremadu Unlike in the past where only four companies were awarded contracts to supply fertilizer, yesterday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting approved 32 companies to do same at a cost [...]

My mango farm can generate N5bn annually, says Nyako From TIMOTHY OLA, Maiduguri Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa has said that the mango section of his farm, Sebore Farms, could generate N5 billion annually. Nyako disclosed this while addressing farmers at the Yola South Farming Skills Acquisition Centre. According to him, [...]

‘World’s oldest champagne’ found on Baltic seabed Experts think the remaining bottles could fetch high prices at auction The diver who retrieved the champagne said it was an honour to drink it Divers have found 30 bottles of champagne thought to pre-date the French Revolution on the Baltic seabed. When they opened one, they found [...]

Why Irish potatoes are now scarce in Plateau, by Jos trader From Mariam Aleshinloye Agboola, Jos Thursday, July 15, 2010 Owing to its temperate climate, Plateau State is blessed with many rare fruits and vegetables. One of them is the Irish potato, a root found mainly in Bokkos and Mangu local government areas. Until recently, [...]