Category: AGRICULTURE - Page 2

Jun

2021

MOUAU Staff Commence TETFund Training In ICT

AGRICULTURECovid-19 pandemic, Directorate of Information and Communication Technology (DICT), ICT, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike MOUAU

Staff members of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, MOUAU undergoing a training session on ICT. Some staff members of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), selected across its various Colleges, Directorates, and Units, on Monday, commenced a 5-day ICT training programme, funded by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). The Director of the Directorate of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) of the institution, Prof. Gideon Onuekwusi, who disclosed that the training is the first of it's kind in the University, stated that it was approved by the previous administration, but could not hold due to the Covid-19…

Jun

2021

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Just In: MOUAU Soil Science Group Holds Awareness Campaign On Eco-System Conservation

AGRICULTURE#Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Eco-System conservation and security, Prog. Maduebibisi Of Owe, Soil Science

staff and students from the Department of Soil Science and Meteorology, of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, MOUAU By Our Correspondent A group of staff and students from the Department of Soil Science and Meteorology, of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, MOUAU,A under the aegis of the Soil Evangelization Group, on Friday, held an awareness campaign, with the theme "Soil Evangelization for Eco-system Conservation and Food Security". The coordinator of the group, Dr. G.O. Chukwu, who spoke on behalf of other members in a visit to the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe, said…

Jun

2021

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Leilmall Seeks Partnership With Ude Ofeme For Massive Fish Production *It is a life changing opportunity… Empire Kanu

AGRICULTURE, BusinessAmb. Chigbogu Nwusulor JP, Amb. Empire Kanu, Fish production, Food production, Leimall

By Adieze Happiness, Umuahia A prominent son of Ude Ofeme, Ohuhu kingdom, in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State, Amb. Empire Kanu of has urged the entire people of Ofeme to embrace the golden opportunity for massive fish production presented to them by LEIMALL, an American-Asian based company, describing Agriculture as the bane of livelihood and a veritable source of revenue for Abia state. Amb. Empire who gave this charge in a chat with FamousReporters, in his Ude Ofeme country home, shortly after Chief Marketing Officer, (CMO), LEILMALL, Amb. Emmanuel Chigbogu Nwusulor JP led some stakeholders ed by to the…

May

2021

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Leimall Seeks Partnership With Ude Ofeme *It is a life changing opportunity… Empire Kanu

AGRICULTURE, NEWSagriculture, Amb. Emmanuel Chigbogu Nwusulor JP, Amb. Empire Kanu, Fish production, Leimall, Life Evergreen

Fish production By Adieze Happiness A prominent son of Ude Ofeme, Ohuhu kingdom, in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State, Amb. Empire Kanu of has urged the entire people of Ofeme not to throw to the dust, the golden opportunity, as presented by LEIMALL, an American-Asian based company, describing Agriculture as the bane of livelihood and a veritable source of revenue for Abia state. Amb. Empire who gave this charge in a chat with FamousReporters, in his Ude Ofeme country home, shortly after some stakeholders of LEIMALL, led by Amb. Emmanuel Chigbogu Nwusulor JP, CEO of Life Evergreen, visited the…

May

2021

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Rep. Sam Onuigbo Empowers Over 100 Smallholder Poultry Farmers

AGRICULTURE

Rep Onuigbo The member representating Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency, Chief Sam Onuigbo has commenced the training and empowerment of over 100 Smallholder poultry farmers from his constituency. This programme comes with the cheering news that there is an annual demand of 1.39 billion dollars in poultry products in Nigeria. Speaking during the programme at Kolping Society, Umuahia, Abia state, Chief Onuigbo represented by his liaison officer, Mr. Abraham Osondu said the drive was motivated by the need to address the huge unemployment challenges being faced by the constituents, and to plug the proliferation of crime due to lack of livelihood means.…

Feb

2021

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Nigeria Set For Food Security Through CSA-TIMPs… NIFAAS Reveals

AGRICULTURE, NATIONAL NEWS#CassavaSeedsEntrepreneurs, agriculture, all progressives Congress, Coronavirus Disease, federal government of Nigeria

By Famous Reporters The Nigerian Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (NIFAAS) says food security can only be achieved through the Uptake of Climate Smart Agriculture- Technology, Innovation and Management Practices (CSA-TIMPs). it is poised to ensure food security through the establishment of policies geared towards adapting to the challenges associated with Climate change. NIFAAS South East Zone disclosed this last Thursday, in a policy discourse on Climate Smart Agriculture Technology, Innovation and Management practices, held at Micheal Opara University of Agriculture Umuahia Abia State (MOUAU). According to the Forum, CSA-TIMPs has the capacity to make food systems and…

Feb

2021

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Rep. Sam Onuigbo Storms Umuahia, Distributes Galvanized Battery Cages, Point of Lay Birds, Others to Abia Farmers

AGRICULTURE"Amotekun, #EndSARsProtest, agriculture, all progressives Congress, BIAFR Restoration, Coronavirus Disease, empowerment, federal government of Nigeria, Hon. Sam Onuigbo

By Charity Uwakwe Not fewer than sixty farmers from Ikwuano/ Umuahia Federal Constituency of Abia State smiled back home yesterday, as the Federal government, through Rep. Sam Ifeanyichukwu Onuigbo Member at the Red Chamber disbursed mouthwatering facilities to facilitate Poultry farming in the area. Facilities received by each beneficiary at the end of the training and empowerment section included modern cages, point-of-lay (POL) birds, 3-bags of feed. Reportedly, the event was held at Kolping Society, WBHE, Umuahia, the state's capital, was in line with the diversification of country's economy through Agriculture. In his address, the House Member, represented by Engr.…