Introduction The Oxford Dictionary defines Agriculture as the science or practice of farming which could be for the cultivation of crops or rearing of animals and the different processes involved in the value chain of whatever is been farmed. The history of agriculture as a practice can be traced back over 100,000 years ago to
By Jonathan Ugbal The Federal Governments Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme (AADS) may help in easing the headache Governor Ben Ayade currently faces in appointing party men who worked for his re-election. Mr. Ayade had met with the former polling units agents, ward chairmen, and other party men across the 18 local government areas shortly after
By Ovatitomi Ibingha A concerned Cross Riverian has told Sen. Ben Ayade, Governor of Cross River State that the banana plantation along Calabar-Itu road is now a thick bush. The concern citizen identified as Etette Etok, on International World Food Day, took to his social media handle (Twitter), calling on relevant media platforms in the
For those interested in politics for the passion of it’s fundamental value to society’s growth and development, it’s potentials to enrich and improve the quality of the lives we and our people live, this is a time to speak up and act. A time to fashion out workable solutions to the problems created over a
By Patrick Obia Ken Asim-Itah, the Executive Secretary, Calabar Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (CALCCIMA) has described money spent by the Cross River State Government in building and running industries as “Diabolical Waste.” On his part, the Cross River and Akwa Ibom State branch Chairman of Manufacturing Association of Nigeria (MAN), Mr. Giandomenico
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Determined to bring back the glorious days when agriculture was the main stabilizing sector and stay of the defunct Eastern Region and Nigeria as a whole, modalities are in top gear by the Cross River Government to establish Farm Settlements in the state. To this end the state governor, Senator Ben Ayade,
By Efa Sunday, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Government, under the leadership of the Executive Governor, Senator Ben Ayade is set to deliver it’s first supply of rice seedlings to farmers in Kolkuma/Opokuma LGA of Bayelsa State, with headquarters in Kaiama. Governor Ben Ayade yesterday inspected the rice farm workers at the Industrial Park
Nigeria is the largest rice producing country in West Africa, but it is also the second largest importer of rice in the World. According to Index Mundi the total domestic milled rice consumption in Nigeria in 2017 was 6.7 million metric tonnes and rose to 6.9 million metric tonnes in 2018 showing a growth rate