By Felicia Imohimi The National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) has sought closer collaboration with the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) to strengthen onion exportation and improve access to global markets. The President of the association, Alhaji Aliyu Isah, made the call when a delegation fromContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) says it facilitated a N1.6 billion input support package for farmers in Sokoto, Kebbi, Borno and Yobe states. The support package was provided by the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF). Alhaji Aliyu Isah, President of theContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has urged pastoralists across the country to adopt sedentary livestock production to improve breeds, pasture development and livestock management. The Minister of Livestock Development, Dr Idi Maiha, made the call during an interactive session with the Miyetti-Allah Fulaku Yeso Yeso Development Association (MAFYDA) inContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to drive agro-industrial growth and transform the agricultural sector through the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme. Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, stated this at the Federal Inter–Agency Technical Committee Meeting ofContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says more than 1.44 million Nigerians have benefited from the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) nationwide since its inception. The National Project Coordinator of L-PRES, Dr Sanusi Abubakar, disclosed this at the project’s mid-term review meeting. Abubakar said the figure had exceededContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) says it is intensifying efforts to scale up annual vaccine production at the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) from 150 million to 850 million doses. The project said the initiative would significantly strengthen Nigeria’s capacity for local vaccine productionContinue Reading
Driven by its commitment to Nigeria’s economic growth, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) is partnering with the Niger State Government to fast-track industrialisation, unlock investment opportunities, and create sustainable wealth in the State. A statement from the Group Chief Branding and Communication Officer, Anthony Chiejina, said currently the company was partneringContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Community Action for Food Security, Africa (CAFS) and Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI)have unveiled “Incorporation of Blockchain Technology to Access Climate-Smart Solar Dryers” to tackle post-harvest losses. The project supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the Tadamon Accelerator for Food Security is aimedContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have commenced capacity building for stakeholders to scale up climate finance mobilisation under the Value Chain Development Programme in Northern Nigeria (VCN). The initiative is aimed at strengthening the ability of federal and state actors toContinue Reading
The Tomatoes Growers and Processors Association of Nigeria (TOPAN) has attributed the current surge in tomato prices to dwindling supply and rising transportation costs.Continue Reading
