Economy/Business
FG empowers 40 farmers on goat breeding in Abia
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has trained and empowered 40 small-holder rural households on goat production in Abia.
Agriculture
Economy/Business
Kogi signs agreements with WB, IFAD to boost agriculture
Kogi Government has signed two separate subsidiary loan agreements with the World Bank and the IFAD for rural roads, agriculture development.
Economy/Business
FG, U.S. sign MoU to boost cashew production in Nigeria
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) West Africa Pro- Cashew Project, to increase cashew productivity.
Economy/Business
Nigeria must feed herself – Minister
Dr Ogbonnya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology, said that food security was very critical to Nigeria and that the nation must be well positioned to feed itself.
Economy/Business
Gombe Govt. moves to harness potentials in fish farming
Gombe State Government says it is working to harness its potentials in fish production to boost the economy of rural communities in the State.
Economy/Business
NGO tasks govt, development partners on action to transform food systems
CAFS, an NGO, has called on governments and development partners to help drive action that would transform Nigeria’s food systems.
Economy/Business
FG distributes free agricultural inputs to smallholder farmers in Borno
The Federal Government has distributed free Agricultural inputs to smallholder farmers in Maiduguri, Borno, to boost Agricultural production.
Economy/Business
Bird flu: Poultry association tasks farmers on proper biosecurity
Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) urges farmers to ensure proper biosecurity in their poultry farms to guard against transmission of Avian Influenza popularly known as Bird Flu to their farms.
Economy/Business
FG installs pesticides cottage industry to curb tomato pest in Gombe
FG has completed the installation of various cottage industries on pesticides in Gombe State, to curb pest in tomatoes,
Economy/Business
FG empowers 100 poultry farmers in Abia
The Federal Government has distributed galvanised battery cages, point-of-lay birds and feeds to 100 small holder poultry farmers in Abia.