Oyo youths to get monthly stipend under agric scheme.

Oyo youths to get monthly stipend under agric scheme. Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, has unveiled a new agriculture scheme under which participants, mostly youths, will earn N10, 000 monthly. Tagged, ‘Oyo State Agricultural Revolution Programme’, the governor described the initiative as a major employment drive to commence by April with training for the beneficiaries in the Awe Farm Settlement.Oyo youths to get monthly stipend under agric scheme.

Focus on agriculture to avert famine, says Oyedepo

Focus on agriculture to avert famine, says Oyedepo. The Chancellor, Landmark University, Bishop David Oyedepo, has said that agrarian revolution will avert the impending famine in the country next year as warned by the Federal Government. He urged universities and other tertiary institutions in the country to lead the agrarian revolution in order to address food insecurity, national economic recession, lack of industrialisation and the high unemployment rate. Focus on agriculture to avert famine, says Oyedepo

Nigeria can’t make it without agriculture – Obasanjo.

Nigeria can’t make it without agriculture – Obasanjo .A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has said Nigeria cannot make it until the nation takes agriculture and its value chains seriously. He said this on Thursday at the Youth Enterprises Summit organised by the Youth Development Centre, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The former President said agriculture had the capacity to develop entrepreneurs and create millions of employment for Nigerian youths. more Agriculture through the lens of former president Obasanjo

How to reduce post-harvest losses in the tomato value chain.

How to reduce post-harvest losses in the tomato value chain. This is a crucial point to tackle if profit in tomato business is to be experienced. Value addition is a method of reducing losses, harvested tomatoes can be processed immediately ,see Tomatoes can also be preserved by extending the shelf-life especially when transporting from rural region to urban and the journey is for days or months. There is a new innovative method to stop tomato losses by using ash. Tomatoes can be stored in ash for up to 5 months without spoiling and there is no side effect of storing in ash thus its safe. The use of ash is safe,economical and increases profit margin. When tomatoes are harvested,they can be stored in crates with ash and then transported any where or can be stored for months before selling. This method not only prevent losses but also creates a niche market for farmers that can produce tomatoes ahead of peak periods and sell for additional income. This method of keeping tomatoes in the ash for a period of five to six months, then sell them in December, January, or February when the price has risen—since tomatoes are rare and become expensive during this period. see

28 September is World Rabies Day.

28 September is World Rabies Day. It is celebrated annually to raise awareness about rabies prevention and to highlight progress in defeating this horrifying disease. 28 September also marks the anniversary of Louis Pasteur's death, the French chemist and microbiologist, who developed the first rabies vaccine. Today, safe and efficacious animal and human vaccines are among the important tools that exist to eliminate human deaths from rabies while awareness is the key driver for success of communities to engage in effective rabies prevention. (WHO) What to do when bitten by a dog, see

You and the Law: Veterinarians have no obligation to provide free care.

You and the Law: Veterinarians have no obligation to provide free care.Everett Washington high school senior “Shelly” has a real issue with veterinarians. Her email and tone of voice during our telephone chat Sept. 15 revealed a young lady furious with the vets who refused to provide free emergency treatment to her family’s Chihuahua. more

Investing in use of data key to growth in agriculture in Kenya.

Investing in use of data key to growth in agriculture in Kenya. The Data Revolution requires the development of a vibrant ecosystem that actively engages in closing data gaps as well as building capacity of national statistical offices and other data producers including academia and private sector. The benefits of accurate, timely and accessible data in agriculture and other sectors of the economy are expected to be catalytic and significant.African governments now more than ever require accurate, timely and accessible data to make informed decisions and better respond to their citizens’ development needs. However, majority of them are facing immense challenges in generating, aggregating and analysing data in general regardless of the economic sectors. In many occasions it has often resulted in slow decision-making, poor co-ordination and inefficient resource allocation. One of the main challenges is the limited capacity of national statistics offices and other primary data producers, especially in rural and peri-urban locations. Data more