Obaseki Unveils Tripartite Plan to Harness Potential of Oil Palm
Worried by the dwindling contribution of oil palm to the nation’s economy, the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, said his administration was set to sign a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), and private investors to add oil palm in the basket of export earning products.
Agricultural Institute Develops 3 New Maize Varieties For Farmers
The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria says it has secured approval for the release of three new high-yielding nutrient maize varieties for planting in Nigeria.