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Eno Has Invested Heavily In Agriculture, Says Commissioner

Idara Jerome, Uyo Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Offiong Offor, has said Governor Umo Eno’s administration has invested heavily in agriculture through mechanisation, farmer grants, improved seedlings, rural roads and extension services to boost food production and reposition the sector as a major driver of the state’s economy. Offor, who...
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Unsustainable Palm Oil May Shut Nigeria Out Of EU Market — Solidaridad

Nigeria risks losing access to the European market for its palm oil exports if governments and farmers fail to address deforestation and other unsustainable practices in the oil palm sector, Solidaridad Nigeria has warned. The organisation said the European Union Deforestation Regulation could make compliance with sustainable production standards increasingly important for Nigerian producers seeking...
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Old Oil Palm Trees Keep Farmers Poor, Solidaridad Says

Idara Jerome, Uyo Thousands of smallholder oil palm farmers may remain trapped in low productivity and poor income unless ageing plantations are replaced with improved planting materials, Solidaridad Nigeria has said. The organisation’s Programme Manager, Ernest Ita, said many farmers were still cultivating oil palm trees inherited from previous generations, with some plantations containing trees...
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