By Felicia Imohimi WorldFish, an international non-governmental organisation, says Nigeria’s aquaculture sector produces about 500,000 metric tonnes of fish annually, making the country the largest aquaculture producer in sub-Saharan Africa. Dr Charles Iyangbe, Country Representative of WorldFish Nigeria, disclosed this at the 40th anniversary celebration of the Fisheries Society ofContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The government has trained and empowered its retired officers in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, on entrepreneurship skills development and agro- allied enterprises. Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, stated this at the 5th Edition of the Entrepreneurship SkillsContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project has inaugurated a waste management facility in Wako community and handed over 14 tricycles to support waste collection in Sheda, both in Kwali Area Council, FCT. Inaugurating the facility, the Mandate Secretary, FCT Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, AbdullahiContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo A coalition of stakeholders under the auspices of the National Cassava Industrialisation Group (NCIG) has endorsed the Cassava Flour Mandatory Inclusion into Flour Production Establishment Bill. The National Co-Convener, Dr Tony Bello, said the coalition has submitted a memorandum in support of the bill to the NationalContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders across Nigeria’s agribusiness sector have pledged their commitment to strengthen multi-stakeholder partnerships for youth skills development and inclusive growth in the agricultural sector. Mr Sadiq Rabiu, Special Assistant to the President on Capacity Development, (OSAP-CD) said this in Abuja after receiving United Nations Institute for TrainingContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says the 2025–2035 National Livestock Growth Acceleration Strategy (NL-GAS) is expected to increase the livestock sector’s contribution to GDP from 32billion to 74billion dollars. The Minister of Livestock Development, Dr Idi Maiha, gave the assurance in Abuja at the Donor and Partnership Workshop onContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), on Tuesday launched a three-year agricultural project to support 100,000 small scale farmers increase productivity and competitiveness of maize and soybean in Kaduna and Niger states. The project, titled ‘Enhancing the Productivity and Competitiveness of Maize and Soybean Value Chains in NigerContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Maiha, says Nigeria is prioritising the issue of food security and global competitiveness as well as transforming the country’s livestock industry. Speaking at the 2025 Animal Science Meeting and Industry Exposition in Abuja on Tuesday, the minister said thatContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Leventis Foundation Nigeria has pledged N2million in grants to outstanding young agribusiness owners at the forthcoming Agricultural Youth Summit. Mr Hope Usieta, Executive Director of the foundation, announced this on Tuesday in Abuja ahead of the 2025 summit scheduled for Nov. 6. The 2025 theme is “Building YouthContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting farmers in boosting productivity, food security, and nutrition across Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa. Head of IITA Abuja Station, Dr Beatrice Aighewi, stated this during the IITA Farmers’ Day on Innovation for Nutrition and FoodContinue Reading
