By Hajara Leman The Gombe State Government has introduced the distribution of “Garin Inuwa”, a locally produced complementary food supplement aimed at nourishing thousands of undernourished children across the state. The Deputy Governor of Gombe State, Dr Manassah Jatau, while flagging off the initiative on Saturday in Gombe, expressed optimismContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) has urged the Federal Government to accelerate collaborations with it to enhance food production through modern technologies. The President of NIFST, Dr Bola Osinowo, said this in Abuja at the investiture of Bishop Matthew Kukah, Catholic Bishop ofContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and German Development Cooperation (GIZ) have reaffirmed their commitment to transforming Nigeria’s agriculture through gender-inclusive and climate-smart financing models. The two organisations made the commitment at the Validation Workshop on Climate-Smart and Gender-Inclusive Financing in Abuja. The workshop, which featured keyContinue Reading
By Polycarp Auta The Plateau Government has released N2 billion as counterpart funds for the implementation of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) in the state. Gov. Caleb Mutfwang disclosed this at the inauguration of the construction of three Agro-Logistic Centres in the state on Monday in Jos.Continue Reading
By Christian Njoku Cross River State Government says it will distribute 1 million high-yielding Arabica and Robusta coffee species to farmers at a subsidised rate of N1, 000 per seedling. Mr Johnson Ebokpo, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, said this while briefing journalists on Monday at the Ministry ofContinue Reading
Projects By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government says it has completed and inaugurated 565 water supply schemes, three multipurpose dams, four major irrigation projects, and several sanitation facilities within the last two years. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, disclosed this in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Esenvosa Izah Hydroponic farming provides immense opportunities to meaningfully engage the youth, reduce unemployment and drive a positive change, an entrepreneur, Mr Daniel Okpata, has said. Okpata, the Founder of Farmstead Hydroponic Farm, made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. HeContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Competitive African Rice Forum (CARF-FSD Nigeria) has expressed concern that policy inconsistencies, selective import duty waivers, and the unchecked smuggling of rice are threatening the viability of Nigeria’s rice industry. The group, a coalition of rice farmers, millers, processors, marketers, NGOs and development partners, warned thatContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has urged the World Bank to increase its support for Nigeria’s plans to upgrade existing dams and develop new irrigation systems. He said the enhanced support would help advance the Federal Government’s vision of achieving food securityContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The European Union has unveiled the EU–Nigeria Agribusiness Platform (EUNAP) as part of its broader support for the Nigerian Government’s efforts to transform the agricultural sector. EUNAP forms part of the EU’s wider strategy to assist the Nigerian Government in repositioning agriculture as a key driver ofContinue Reading
