By Felicia Imohimi The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) says its investments in Nigeria have reached no fewer than 96,827 women through programmes aimed at strengthening agricultural productivity, financial inclusion and economic opportunities. Mrs Chioma Adiele-Okpara, IFAD Nigeria Country Programme Officer, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at theContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says the gender gap in Nigeria’s agricultural productivity costs the country $2.3 billion annually, equivalent to two per cent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Jimmy Owani, Officer-in-Charge (OIC), FAO Representation in Nigeria and ECOWAS, said this at the commemoration ofContinue Reading
Following the recent increase in the price of beans, traders and consumers in Lagos State have started seeking alternatives to the staple food and protein source.
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By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises for Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project says it has contributed $68.7 million, about N90.7 billion, to the national economy. Dr Abiodun Sanni, National Project Coordinator, IFAD-LIFE-ND, disclosed this at the project’s 6th Joint Supervision Mission in AbujaContinue Reading
By Oluwaseyi Oduneye-Ogunwomoju WorldFish, in partnership with Trademark Africa and Mastercard Foundation, has initiated a project targeting 25,000 women and youth to boost fishery and aquaculture sector in Nigeria and Tanzania. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative to boost competitiveness of fishery andContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The National Sheep and Goat Development Association of Nigeria (NASHGODAN) has urged the Federal Government to establish demonstration farms across the six geopolitical zones. The association said the initiative would boost sheep and goat production, increase farmers’ incomes and promote healthy practices. It added that theContinue Reading
PIND, NASC sign MoU to expand farmers access to certified seedContinue Reading
Commissioner says LIFE-ND agribusiness model yields results in DeltaContinue Reading
By Sunday John Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa has inaugurated the State Council on Agriculture, with a charge to ensure effective implementation of the state’s agriculture policy and investment plan to boost food production and strengthen food security. Sule, while inaugurating the council on Tuesday in Lafia, also launched theContinue Reading
Stakeholders have called for expanded food fortification, particularly rice, to address micronutrient deficiencies and hidden hunger in Nigeria.Continue Reading
