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Afrimash launches USSD code to combat adulterated chicken, farm produce

Agritech company, Afrimash has launched a USSD solution that enables farmers to verify the authenticity of day-old chicks before making a purchase — using...

Ramadan Donation: Dangote Foundation distributes 250,000kg of Rice in Bauchi

The Aliko Dangote Foundation has donated about 25,000 of 10kg bags of rice to some critical stakeholders, privileged and less-privileged residents of 20 local...

Afrimash launches USSD code to combat adulterated chicken, farm produce

Agritech company, Afrimash has launched a USSD solution that enables farmers to verify the authenticity of day-old chicks before making a purchase — using just a basic mobile phone. The new service, accessible via *349*791#, was developed with support from global non-profit organization " Acumen". According to Afrimash CEO, Ayoade Oyedotun, in a press release, the launch is a breakthrough moment for the agricultural sector. “Poultry farmers have endured enough losses due to counterfeit and substandard chicks. This USSD platform gives them control, confidence, and access to quality — all...

Afrimash launches USSD code to combat adulterated chicken, farm produce

Agritech company, Afrimash has launched a USSD solution that enables farmers to verify the authenticity of day-old chicks before making a purchase — using...

Ramadan Donation: Dangote Foundation distributes 250,000kg of Rice in Bauchi

The Aliko Dangote Foundation has donated about 25,000 of 10kg bags of rice to some critical stakeholders, privileged and less-privileged residents of 20 local...

GHAPP advocates  agricultural financing, mechanisation in Nigeria

The Greener Hope Large-scale Agriculture Mechanisation Programme (GHAPP) has called for more efforts towards access to finance in expanding mechanisation in the Agric sector...

FGN deploys 10,000 agro rangers to boost food security

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has deployed over 10,000 Agro Rangers across 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as part of...

Enugu farmers, MSMEs receive N4bn agro inputs from government

As part of efforts towards food security, boosting agro-industrialisation and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) development drive, farmers, communities, and IT startups in...

10,500 farmers to get OYSG free 21,000 bags of fertilizers

The Oyo State Government with the support of the Federal Government has commenced free distribution of 21,000 bags of assorted fertilizers to over 10,500...

Nigeria, UN seek N466bn for response to urgent food and nutrition crisis

With a deteriorating food security and nutrition crisis in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states this lean season, (May to September), the Government of...

BATN Foundation targets N400m impact investment per year

Invested N4bn for 1.7m people to benefit from sustainable agric interventions in last 20 years Akinlabi Hassan After 20 years of impactful interventions across Nigeria,...