By Ibrahim Kado The Federal Government has debunked reports circulating in some media outlets claiming that open grazing has been banned nationwide. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, clarified this on Tuesday at the inauguration of an ultramodern Veterinary Hospital in Yola. He said such a policy had beenContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has inaugurated a blended on-lending partnership with Psaltry International, targeting the empowerment of 12,000 young women in cassava cultivation across Oyo State’s rural communities. Executive Secretary of NADF, Mohammed Ibrahim, disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja, reaffirming the fund’s commitment toContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Lagos State Chapter, has assured residents of a drop in the price of poultry produce following the intervention of the Lagos State Government ‘Ounje Eko’ Phase 2 Farmers’ Subsidy Programme. PAN Vice-President and Chairman of the Aiyedoto Poultry Farmers Settlement, MrContinue Reading
Forestry By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders in Agriculture have called for stronger partnerships to effectively integrate food production with biodiversity conservation through community agroforestry. This appeal was made at the Community Agroecology and Agroforestry Summit, themed “Strengthening Local Partnerships for Knowledge Sharing and Action.” in Abuja. Mrs Halima Bawa-Bwari, Director ofContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has received the Best Governor Award in Food Security at the Africa Food Heroes Awards on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the awards, organised by the Centre for Agropreneurship and Green Economy (CAGE), celebrate individualsContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Niger government has called for stronger global commitment and coordinated action to address the escalating climate challenges threatening economies and communities across the world. Mr Yakubu Garba, the deputy governor of the state, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday.Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), says it’s on-going renewed hope mega farms estates in Kwara and Ekiti will lift 100,000 people out of poverty It said the project would also create 12,000 direct jobs, 30,000 indirect jobs. The Executive Secretary of NALDA, Mr Cornelius Adebayo,Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has unveiled the National Digital Farmers Registry (NDFR) collaborative knowledge-exchange platform aimed at building a unified, efficient and secure digital agriculture ecosystem. Sen. Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, said this at the Stakeholders Workshop on Best Practices for the NDFR, inContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike and Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Government has splashed the sum of N150 million to the 2025 Agrithon finalists to ensure agricultural sustainability and systems in the state. The fund was granted at the state’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems Agrinnovation Summit 2.0 held on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has warned that Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) could claim 10 million lives globally each year, with four million of the deaths likely occurring in Africa. Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, made the disclosure at the commencement of the 2025 World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness WeekContinue Reading
