By Dorathy Aninge The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) says it is nurturing one million seedlings in nurseries to distribute to farmers across the country to boost cashew production. NCAN President, Dr Joseph Ajanaku, said this on Tuesday at the planting of 20,000 seeds of cashew in Makurdi asContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has taken steps to review Nigeria’s agricultural laws to promote agriculture development and enhance food and nutrition security in the country. Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, stated this on Monday at the opening of the stakeholders’ workshop and inputContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha An NGO, Uplifting Youths Through Agriculture (UYOTA), has restated its commitment towards empowering Nigerian youths through agriculture. The Co-Founder of the group, Mr Nnamdi Adigwe made the commitment during a news conference in Abuja. Adigwe, said that the group would hold a summit on agricultural revolution withContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has confirmed the receipt of N60 billion support from the Federal Government for the establishment of a 184-hectare Agro-Livestock Industrial Zone in the state. Yahaya disclosed this in Gombe on Saturday during a ground-breaking ceremony for the establishment of the zone.Continue Reading
By Victor Nwachukwu The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says that exporters in Imo recorded 8.6 million dollars from the production and export of cashew in the 2024 fiscal year. Executive Director of NEPC, Mrs Nonye Ayeni, said this at a workshop on cashew production organised by the council inContinue Reading
By Blessing Odega Dr Nicholas Baamlong, Plateau Commissioner for Health, says the state government has partnered with Heifer International to set up a large cold room for safer food storage and reduce contamination. Baamlong said this on Friday in Jos when the State Ministry of Health commemorated the 2025 WorldContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative (AANI), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has called on the Government and stakeholders to prioritise investments in agriculture, rural infrastructure, research, and extension services. Ephraim Audu, National President of AANI, made this known in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday as the country markedContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku The Cross River Government on Thursday in Calabar held a Cocoa and Coffee Investors Roundtable to enhance value addition in the production of cocoa and coffee in the state. The meeting, which brought together key stakeholders from agricultural, environmental and financial institutions, also witnessed the unveiling ofContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Norwegian Government has provided 1.4 million dollars to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to address food insecurity in affected regions of the North-East. Svein Baera, the Ambassador of Norway to Nigeria, spoke during the signing ceremony in Abuja. He assured of additional funds to alleviateContinue Reading
By Fidelia Okosodo Some catfish farmers and sellers in Nasarawa State have expressed satisfaction following the high patronage in their business. The farmers stated this in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. NAN reports that research shows thatContinue Reading
