By Felicia Imohimi One Acre Fund, an NGO, has announced that it will host a national dialogue on food security to address critical challenges in Nigeria’s agricultural sector. Adetola Adegbite, the Country Director of the organisation, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja ahead of the programme,Continue Reading
Food By Ibrahim Bello The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of President Bola Tinubu to ensuring that every Nigerian citizen has unfettered access to abundant and nutritious food. Kyari made this known at the launch of 2025 dry season farming andContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Farmers in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory say they are confident that Genetically Modified (GM) crops can boost their farm yields. The farmers, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the Farmers Field Day on Wednesday in Kuje,Continue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha A member of House of Representatives, Nnamdi Ezechi, has advocated for strict implementation of extant laws prohibiting open grazing in the states. Ezechi stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja while reacting to the recent killing of a member ofContinue Reading
Transformation By Suleiman Shehu Dr Simeon Ehui, Director-General (DG), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), has reiterated the institute’s readiness to transform agriculture and address food insecurity in Sierra Leone and other African countries. Ehui stated this during the official visit of the President of Sierra Leone, Dr Julius Bio,Continue Reading
By Polycarp Auta Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau says he has allocated 30 hectares of land in Wase Local Government Area (LGA) for the cultivation of Napier Grass. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that napier grass, also known as Elephant Grass, is a key fodder crop primarily usedContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme has empowered no fewer than 505 rice farmers and 504 tomato farmers in Kano. Dr Kabir Yusuf, National Programme Coordinator of SAPZ, said this in a statement on Monday following the ongoing Field DayContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The Katsina State Government says it has spent over N36 billion to procure 20,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser during the 2024 farming season, among other farming activities. It added that it had also provided 722 motorcycles and knapsack sprayers for use of 722 extension workers, deployed toContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has officially commenced the reconstruction and upgrade of the ₦80 billion Alau Dam in Borno State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alau Dam is a critical infrastructure serving as a water source,Continue Reading
By Justina Auta The Ministry of Youth Development and Heifer International, an NGO, has urged youths to leverage innovative agricultural technology to drive sustainable transformation in Nigeria’s agricultural sector. They made the call at the inauguration of the 2025 AYuTE Africa Challenge Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja. The News AgencyContinue Reading
