By Doris Esa The Federal Government says it will intensify support for local fertiliser production, enhance climate-smart agricultural initiatives, and strengthen extension systems by recruiting and equipping more agents. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, stated this at the presentation of the 2025 Agriculture Performance SurveyContinue Reading
By lucy Ogalue/Fortune Abang The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, says persistent policy inconsistency is a major obstacle to the country’s economic and agricultural development. Sanusi said this during a joint session of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) organised on theContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue/Fortune Abang The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have called for increased investment in innovative and production-oriented food systems in Nigeria. The UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Mohamed Fall, said this during a joint session of both organisations on theContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) has increased rice yields in Nigeria from the national average of 2–2.5 tonnes per hectare to between five and six tonnes per hectare. Mrs Dede Ekoue, IFAD Country Director, disclosed this at the 12thContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson A post-doctoral researcher at the Food System Research Institute (FSR), Dr Emmanuel Abah, says accelerating the circulation of improved seeds and hybrids of staples food is crucial to boosting food security nationwide. Abah said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri Some maize farmers in northern part of Kaduna State are expecting bumper harvest this farming season, following the introduction TELA maize variety. TELA maize is a new variety of seed noted for its high yields, drought and insect resistance. The farmers, who spoke in Makarfi, Sabon Gari,andContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) on Wednesday unveiled a digital identity card and database platform to strengthen its farmers’ register and accurately capture the identity of members nationwide. AFAN also inaugurated an advisory board to represent the interests of members and engage government on theirContinue Reading
By Douglas Okoro The Federal Government has distributed assorted farm inputs to smallholder farmers in Ebonyi to boost food production and guarantee food security. The distribution was performed in Abakaliki by Mr Ikemefuna Ezeaja, an Assistant Director of Communication in the Agriculture Ministry on behalf of the Minister of AgricultureContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Coalition of Farmers Association of Nigeria (COFAN) and the Himma Youth Farmers Association of Nigeria (HYFAN) have urged the Federal Government to sustain the importation of fertiliser raw materials. They said this should continue until local production capacity is guaranteed. Dr Abubakar Bamai, COFAN President, madeContinue Reading
By Nana Hauwa Musa The Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) says it will sustain implementation of strategic reforms for the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI) 3.0, with a focus on year-round nationwide operations. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of MOFI, Dr Armstrong Takang, said this in a statement byContinue Reading
