By Fuseh Markus The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of 11,720 bags of fertilizer to 2,930 smallholder farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud said at the distribution exercise in Abuja on Tuesday, that the gesture was under the Renewed Hope FarmContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has inaugurated a Technical Working Group (TWG) on Agricultural Produce Residue Standards to strengthen food safety, improve export quality and enhance Nigeria’s competitiveness in global markets. Speaking at the inauguration on Monday in Abuja, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen.Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government has secured Nigeria’s fertiliser supply for the 2026 wet season and shielded Nigerian farmers from a global crisis. Dr Armstrong Takang, the Director of PFI NPK Ltd., said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. NANContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) says it has commenced the distribution of free fertiliser to 20,160 smallholder farmers across the South-West geopolitical zone under its Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme (FISP). The Executive Secretary of NADF, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim said that 80,640 bags of fertiliserContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi President Bola Tinubu says the planned deployment of 10,000 tractors by the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) will strengthen enterprise development, create jobs and accelerate food production across Nigeria. Tinubu stated this in his Democracy Day message on Friday in Abuja, where he outlined agriculture as aContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Federal government on Wednesday inaugurated the distribution of 80,640 bags of NPK fertiliser to 20,160 smallholder farmers across the North-Central zone. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme was under the Farm Input Support Programme (FISP) of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF).Continue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde The Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD), in partnership with development organisations, has inaugurated a cassava processing facility in Kwali Area Council to boost rural women’s productivity and economic opportunities. The facility, established for members of the Akpu Women Cassava Processing Association, was delivered throughContinue Reading
By Dorcas Elusogbon Prof. Lateef Sanni, the Executive Director, Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) says Nigeria can achieve food security through improved storage infrastructure and adequate credit support to farmers. Sanni said this on Wednesday at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) 15th Faculty of Agriculture Lecture and 65th anniversaryContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Equipment Leasing Registration Authority (ELRA) and the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand access to agricultural machinery through structured leasing arrangements. The agreement signed in Abuja by the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of ELRA, Mr Donald Wokoma, and theContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has inaugurated its Farm Input Support Programme (FISP) to provide subsidised fertiliser to 20,160 smallholder farmers across the North-Central region. The Executive Secretary of NADF, Mohammed Ibrahim, disclosed this on Wednesday during the programme’s inauguration in Minna, Niger State.Continue Reading
