Group urges measures to tackle dwindling fortunes in oil palm sector
2021-02-26
OPGAN has called for pragmatic steps by relevant government agencies to tackle the dwindling fortunes of the nation’s oil palm sector.Continue Reading
FG, USAID, others to boost local fish production- Official
2021-02-23
By Bukola Adewumi The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, USAID in collaboration with Partnership Initiative in Niger Delta (PIND), says plans are underway to boost local production of fish in the country. Dr Ime Umoh, Director of Fisheries in the Ministry disclosed this in Abuja on Monday saidContinue Reading
FG to establish jute bag industries to ease agric exports
2021-02-19
The Federal Government is set to establish a Jute Bag industries for ease of cocoa and sundry crops exports to meet international best practices.Continue Reading
Minister seeks stronger regulation to achieve zero export reject
2021-02-19
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Sabo Nanono says there is a need to strengthen the nation’s regulatory and inspection authorities for agricultural exportation to address rejection of country’s Agro-products in international markets.Continue Reading
Women farmers train 60 extension workers on advanced agriculture
2021-02-19
We invited 60 extension workers from 4 states of the federation to train them on ICT led technology, in agriculture and specifically we are looking at the use of what we call RiceAdvice.Continue Reading
FG wants private sector participation in cassava production
2021-02-17
The Federal Government has urged investors in the private sector to drive the production of the cassava value chain to meet local demand and promote export.Continue Reading
FG trains 30,000 workers to transform extension services
2021-02-16
The Federal Government, on Monday, announced that it had trained over 30,000 workers as part of efforts to reinvigorate extension services and encourage agricultural productivity.Continue Reading
Job Creation: FG extends NPFS to 2026 – Official
2021-02-13
The Federal Government (FG) has extended the National Programme for Food Security (NPFS) after it elapsed in 2020.Continue Reading
FG empowers 40 farmers on goat breeding in Abia
2021-02-12
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has trained and empowered 40 small-holder rural households on goat production in Abia.Continue Reading
Kogi signs agreements with WB, IFAD to boost agriculture
2021-02-12
Kogi Government has signed two separate subsidiary loan agreements with the World Bank and the IFAD for rural roads, agriculture development.Continue Reading