By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Prof. Ademola Adenle, a Nigerian scholar and sustainability expert, for winning the inaugural World Academy of Sciences–M.S. Swaminathan Award for Food and Peace. Tinubu received the award winner on Monday at the State House, Abuja, commending him for bringing honour to NigeriaContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Nigeria and Vietnam have entered into a strategic partnership to boost cashew production, processing, and trade, according to the National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN). NCAN stated that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with the Vietnam Cashew Association (VINACAS) during the 14th VINACAS Golden CashewContinue Reading
By Chukwuemeka Opara The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) has projected a budget of N5.17 billion for its 2026 activities in Ebonyi. The IFAD–VCDP State Programme Coordinator, Mr Sunday Ituma, disclosed this in Abakaliki during the state steering committee meeting on the 2026 AnnualContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says the forthcoming Farm, Food and Allied Technology (FARMFATECH) Expo will boost collaboration between Federal Government, China and other stakeholders to promote agriculture. Chief Emeka Obegolu, the President of ACCI, said this while briefing newsmen in Abuja. Obegolu, whoContinue Reading
By Aisha Ahmed The Jigawa government says it has entered into partnership with the El-Meena Farms to accelerate Alfalfa production. Alfalfa is a flowering plant that is high in protein usually processed and used as animal feeds for dairy generation. Sagir Musa, Commissioner for Information, Youth and Sports, said thisContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi WorldFish, an international non-governmental organisation, says Nigeria’s aquaculture sector produces about 500,000 metric tonnes of fish annually, making the country the largest aquaculture producer in sub-Saharan Africa. Dr Charles Iyangbe, Country Representative of WorldFish Nigeria, disclosed this at the 40th anniversary celebration of the Fisheries Society ofContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The government has trained and empowered its retired officers in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, on entrepreneurship skills development and agro- allied enterprises. Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, stated this at the 5th Edition of the Entrepreneurship SkillsContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project has inaugurated a waste management facility in Wako community and handed over 14 tricycles to support waste collection in Sheda, both in Kwali Area Council, FCT. Inaugurating the facility, the Mandate Secretary, FCT Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, AbdullahiContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo A coalition of stakeholders under the auspices of the National Cassava Industrialisation Group (NCIG) has endorsed the Cassava Flour Mandatory Inclusion into Flour Production Establishment Bill. The National Co-Convener, Dr Tony Bello, said the coalition has submitted a memorandum in support of the bill to the NationalContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders across Nigeria’s agribusiness sector have pledged their commitment to strengthen multi-stakeholder partnerships for youth skills development and inclusive growth in the agricultural sector. Mr Sadiq Rabiu, Special Assistant to the President on Capacity Development, (OSAP-CD) said this in Abuja after receiving United Nations Institute for TrainingContinue Reading
