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Reflection on the First Edition of Kwara Trade Fair Held in 2006: AgriGens Media reflects on the maiden edition of the Kwara Trade Fair, held in 2006 to promote local businesses, showcase products, and strengthen economic activities across Kwara State.
Kwara SAPZ Opens Bids for Four Agricultural Centres: The Kwara State Government conducted a bid-opening exercise for the procurement of infrastructure for four Agricultural Transformation Centres (ATCs) under the Kwara State Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Project.
NAAHHT Pays Courtesy Visit to Kwara L-PRES and Pledges Stronger Collaboration on Livestock Service Delivery: The Kwara State Chapter of the Nigerian Association of Animal Health and Husbandry Technologists (NAAHHT) paid a courtesy visit to the Kwara State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Coordination Office in Ilorin, pledging stronger collaboration to improve livestock service delivery and productivity across the state.
Prof. Jimoh Advocates for Sustainable Aquafeeds, Functional Nutrition and Policy Reforms to Transform Aquaculture: Professor Wasiu Adeyemi Jimoh called for the adoption of sustainable aquafeeds, functional nutrition, and supportive policy reforms to improve productivity, fish health and the economic sustainability of Nigeria’s aquaculture sector.
Kyari Calls for More Irrigation Investment to Boost Food Security: The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, called for increased investment in irrigation infrastructure to unlock Africa’s agricultural potential and strengthen food security across the continent.
Bridging the Trade Gap: WAS Global Director and Former FISON VP Steps Up Advocacy to Lift USDA Ban on Nigerian Smoked Catfish: The Global Director of the World Aquaculture Society (WAS) and Chief Executive Officer of Aquaglobal Inter Solutions, Dr. Olarenwaju Badmus, highlighted the potential economic implications of the United States’ ban on smoked catfish exports from Nigeria. He advocated for the lifting of the ban to restore Nigerian smoked catfish exports to the U.S. market.
This edition highlights developments in agricultural trade, agro-industrial infrastructure, livestock services, irrigation, aquaculture innovation, and international fish trade, with emphasis on strengthening food security, improving agricultural productivity, and expanding economic opportunities.
