By Nefishetu Yakubu The Edo Government has allocated 3,000 hectares of farmland across the three senatorial districts in the state under the Back to Farm project of Gov. Monday Okpebholo to ensure food sufficiency. It would be recalled that about 60 hectares (148 acres) had been cultivated in Iguoriakhi, OviaContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA) has reiterated the importance of the cold chain sector in attaining food security in Nigeria. OTACCWA President, Mr Alexander Isong, said this at the ongoing seventh West Africa Cold Chain Summit and Exhibition and 10thContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen The Minister of Livestock Development, Alh. Idi Maiha, says the Federal Government will clear 500 hectares of land in Benue to promote ranching and dairy production. Maiha disclosed this during his visit to the Benue Livestock Investigation and Breeding Centre, Raav, Gwer East Local Government Area ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen The Federal Government says it will upgrade the Benue State Swine and Crop Improvement Project in Yadev Town of Gboko Local Government Area to full capacity. The Minister of Livestock Development, Alh. Idi Maiha, stated this when he visited the project site at Akperan Orshi Polytechnic, Yadev.Continue Reading
By Desmond Ejibas The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has provided financial support to 300 rice farmers in the Niger Delta, each receiving starter packs worth N200,000 to enhance rice production. The Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said the starter pack was presented to the beneficiaries during the closing ceremonyContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Horticulture stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to strengthen local production and supply chain of horticulture and grapes in order to penetrate the 43 billion euros European Union horticulture and grape market. The stakeholders made the call on Saturday during a webinar organised by the EU-Nigeria AgribusinessContinue Reading
By Ijendu Iheaka The Abia government has deployed veterinary teams to all 17 local government areas to vaccinate farm animals against anthrax, a deadly bacterial zoonotic disease. Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Cliff Agbeze, confirmed this at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia, during the official launch of the vaccination.Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi One Acre Fund (OAF), an international NGO, has called for urgent action from the government, agricultural stakeholders, financial institutions, development partners, and civil society organisations to ensure food system transformation in Nigeria. Adetola Adegbite, OAF Nigeria Country Director, made the call at the National Stakeholders’ Dialogue onContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Adamawa Government on Wednesday, inaugurated a $525,000 World Bank agricultural intervention project to support farmers, enhance food security and mitigate climate change. Speaking at the ceremony in Yola, Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri said that the initiative aimed to reduce vulnerability and build resilience across communities in theContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria (FACAN) has called on the government to subsidise agricultural inputs to enhance productivity and make food more affordable for the public. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, the National President ofContinue Reading
