By Philomina Attah The National Association of Mango Producers, Processors and Marketers of Nigeria (NAMPPMAN) has sought the mentorship and technical expertise of former Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako, to revitalise the country’s mango sector. The association made the appeal during a courtesy visit to Nyako in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Lagos State Government has inaugurated the Agege Fresh Food Hub to address post-harvest losses and strengthen food security. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Mid-Level Agro-Produce Hub was commissioned on Wednesday at Pen Cinema, Agege, Lagos. The facility is the third inContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has unveiled the National Agricultural Mechanisation Policy to promote sustainable mechanisation and investment in the agricultural sector. It also unveiled the National Agricultural Mechanisation Investment Strategy to shift the sector from public procurement to sustainable investment. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen.Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Government has identified six states for the pilot implementation of its National Ranching Policy to address recurring farmer-herder clashes and modernise livestock production in the country. Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Maiha, disclosed this after briefing President Bola Tinubu on the ministry’s activities atContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says the digitalisation of the cooperative sector is an economic and institutional reform aimed at strengthening the sector’s contribution to national development. Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security and Supervising Minister of Cooperative Affairs, said this onContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has urged the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to explore innovative financing mechanisms and blended finance arrangements to reduce risks associated with agricultural lending. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, made the call on Tuesday at a retreat for the newlyContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The government of Japan on Monday provided about 587 million Japanese yen, equivalent to 3.5 million US Dollars, to strengthen rice seed production and boost agriculture and Nigeria’s food security. Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Hideo Suzuki, disclosed this at the handover ceremony of the Project forContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu says Africa’s livestock sector has the potential to become a major driver of food security, industrialisation, employment and sustainable economic growth on the continent.Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah Dr Garba Kangiwa, National President, National Association of Mango Producers, Processors and Marketers of Nigeria (NAMPPMAN), says Nigeria ranks 11th globally in mango production, yielding roughly one million metric tons annually. Kangiwa said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Eniola Elewude Santuscom Foods Ltd has commenced the export of its processed agricultural products to the United Kingdom, marking its entry into the international market. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr Paul Ofana, made this known in a statement on Thursday. He said the productsContinue Reading
