By Christian Njoku The Cross River State Government has commenced the distribution of subsidised Arabica and Robusta coffee seedlings to farmers across the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Johnson Ebokpo, said the initiative aimed to boost coffee production and improve livelihoods in rural communities. Ebokpo directed farmers who hadContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Family Life and Community Health Society (FLACHS), under the Development Research and Projects Centre’s (dRPC) NGO Support Initiative (NSI), has commenced the distribution of hybrid cowpea seeds to women farmers in Lokotiye Community, Nasarawa. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Mr Elijah Ahman, representing the Executive DirectorContinue Reading
By David Adeoye Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the Federal Government is resolved to transform the country’s agriculture sector to stimulate economic growth and be a national pride. Shettima said this on Saturday at Ijaiye in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State during the groundbreaking of the Oyo State AgribusinessContinue Reading
By Hussaina Yakubu Gov. Uba Sani has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming the agricultural sector of Kaduna State by distributing 400 trucks of free fertiliser to 100,000 smallholder farmers. Sani made this known at the inauguration ceremony on Saturday at Murtala Square, Kaduna. The governor also enrolled the beneficiariesContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi International astronauts will research on six indigenous Nigerian crops and seeds during the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Crew-11 Mission. The crops selected by NASA are okra, cowpea, Guinea corn (sorghum), amaranth, maize, and melon. They would be studied to understand their behavioural patterns towards climate resilience, foodContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Nigerian Government has expressed willingness to strengthen its partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) in delivering climate smart agricultural solutions for vulnerable communities. Vice-President Kashim Shettima stated this during a bilateral meeting with the Executive Director, WFP, Cindy Mccain, on the sidelines of the UnitedContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria has already committed $538.05 million to the first phase of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme. Shettima made this known at the United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government has unveiled a 10-year Strategic Action Plan (2026–2035) to transform its agricultural sector. Vice-president Kashim Shettima stated this at a high-level dialogue between African youths agri-food entrepreneurs and African leaders at the United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. HeContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Farm Flowers and Allied Products Initiative (FFAP), has called on women to embrace backyard farming to build stronger, healthier, and more self-reliant communities. The president of the FFAP, Mrs Christy Sani Yakubu, made the call on Thursday at a Sensitisation Programme on BackyardContinue Reading
By Nathan Nwakamma The Federal University of Agriculture Support Group says it has raised N232 million to support the take-off of the newly established Federal University of Agriculture, Bassambiri, Bayelsa. The Coordinator, Dr Ala-Peters David, said at a fundraiser in Yenagoa that the gesture was to ensure that the federalContinue Reading
