Biocontrol agents are cultured living microbial products used to combat other living pathogenic organisms. Biocontrol agents are used to suppress the growth or reduce the population of another organism to a level at which it is no longer an economic problem. The activities of biocontrol agents could be likened to probiotics used in animal and… Read More »
CORP MEMBERS: APPLY FOR GRADUATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP FUND
Graduate Entrepreneurship Fund (GEF) is a joint programme between Bank of Industry (BOI) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) designed for Corp members to stimulate entrepreneurship and job creation by helping them access business loan between N500,000 and N2 million with their business plan. The GEF programme comprises the following: Online Business Plan Competition… Read More »
VERTICAL FARMING OF MUD CRABS
Vertical farming of Mud crabs, Scylla spp has commenced in Singapore by Gills ‘N’ Claws Aquaculture to reduce the country mud crab importation from Sri Lanka and boost local production. Recently, Singapore has imported 5,100 MT of crabs in just eleven months which costs about $30 per kilogram. Mud crabs have large sizes and delicate… Read More »
APPLY FOR ONE YEAR LEVENTIS AGRICULTURAL TRAINING PROGRAMME
Leventis foundation is providing one year free training for young people in Modern and Sustainable Agriculture as part of their contribution to nation’s agricultural development. The objective of the training programme is to create in Nigeria, generations of committed young practical farmers who will act as catalysts for agricultural revolution in their communities. Aside the… Read More »
AGRO-PUBLISHING: APPLY AS COPY EDITOR AT FAO & WORK FROM HOME
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is an intergovernmental organisation saddled with the responsibilities of eliminating hunger, food insecurity and rural poverty via its various strategic programmes in the United Nations. FAO hereby requires the service of a competent copy editor under the programme christened International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). IPPC was designed to prevent the… Read More »
APPLY FOR CBN FINANCE THROUGH STERLING AND HERITAGE BANK
Heritage/YIEDP Training The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through Sterling bank and Heritage bank is providing finance in form of loan to youths under ‘Youth Innovative Entrepreneurship Development Programme’ (YIEDP) in furtherance of its intervention in the real sector of the economy and job creation effort. YIEDP is open to NYSC members and Non-NYSC with… Read More »
APPLY FOR FREE VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN SELECTED AREA OF AGRIC
The Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan has put up a vocational training in selected area of agriculture to empower unemployed youths, agripreneurs, literate farmers, retirees and other interested individuals. The college of Agriculture is the first agricultural education and training institution in Nigeria and West Africa founded in 1921. The institution has trained… Read More »
GREENHOUSE TOMATO AND CAPSICUM PRODUCTION IN THE TROPICS
The demand for tomatoes and capsicum are escalating in the domestic and export markets because of their relevance in Human diet, Food industry, Confectioneries and Groceries. Presently, the world is experiencing climate change. Noticeable agro-climate change in the tropics includes, high temperature, dryness, drought, delayed/short rains, high wind velocity, high incidence of pests and diseases,… Read More »
COMMERCIAL RICE PRODUCTION: A BOOSTER FOR ECONOMY PROSPERITY
Rice production is one of the most important economic activities on earth which utilizes large area of land for its cultivation. Rice growers and consumers form the bulk of the world’s poor. More importantly, rice has high capacity to generate employment and income for young people, rural farmers and women. It can be produced 2… Read More »
Building and Retaining your Customers
Let us start by answering some key questions. Who is a Customer? In simple words, Customer is a person who buys goods or services from a business or a person of a specified kind with whom one has to deal. It is synonymous to shopper, consumer, buyer or purchaser. Why is he a King? Customers… Read More »
WILL N-POWER AGRO PROGRAMME REVIVE EXTENSION SERVICES IN NIGERIA?
Farmers require a different range of information to run their farm enterprises successfully. 70% of Nigeria’s food production depends on smallholder farmers. Agricultural extension service remains a veritable tool for bridging the information gap between rural farmers and research. Extension is critically important because without it farmers will lack access to supportive and improved services… Read More »
PITCH YOUR BUSINESS IDEA AND INNOVATION AT ASO VILLA DEMO DAY
Federal Government of Nigeria invites Nigeria entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 40 to pitch their ideas or start-ups at Aso Villa Demo Day. This event is a celebration of some of the best Nigerians in technology, innovation and creativity and will also feature inspiring talks from thought leaders and experts from different economic… Read More »
ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION PROVIDES $1 MILLION GRANT TO INCREASE CASSAVA SHELF LIFE
Rockefeller Foundation in collaboration with Dalberg, and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) launched, “The Rockefeller Foundation Cassava Innovation Challenge” to address food loss and spoilage in the cassava value chain. The cassava innovation challenge will provide up to $1 million grant as well as technical assistance to successful applicant. The Rockefeller Foundation’s YieldWise Initiative… Read More »
PARTICIPATE IN AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS COMPETITION BY RUFORUM
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) will resuscitate and sustain youth entrepreneurship in Africa through training, skill development and financing to generate sustainable livelihoods and national economic development. RUFORUM believes in youth entrepreneurship as the game changer in ensuring greater youth participation and integration into the economic growth at national and… Read More »
PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH CITIZEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITION
The Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition is calling on young innovators around the world between the age of 15 and 35 years to submit their ideas and projects with a societal impact, which champions and implements one or more of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The programme organised by Stiftung Entrepreneurship, Goi Peace Foundation and… Read More »