By lucy Ogalue The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANT) has commenced training for 40 dairy farmers to enhance local milk production in the country. The training is also aimed at reducing Nigeria’s dependence on milk imports, which cost the country approximately 2.5 billion dollars annually. Dr Ken Okoha, PresidentContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, said on Tuesday that Nigeria and Belgium would strengthen economic ties to enhance food security. Mr Mohammed Manga, Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Finance, disclosed this in a statementContinue Reading
UK By Abbas Bamalli The United Kingdom (UK) Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has expressed readiness to leverage 204 million pounds in private sector finance and investment into agriculture in Nigeria. Mrs Adiya Ode, Country Representative for Propcom+, a programme funded by the UK FCDO, disclosed this in KatsinaContinue Reading
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The A A Universal Agro Company says Nigeria can earn N900 billion ($600m) annually from the Ikom Cocoa Export Processing Plant in Cross River when it becomes fully operational. The Managing Director of the agro company, Mr Chris Agara, made the disclosure in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) says it three-year agricultural intervention project in Niger has empowered 367,000 smallholder farmers. Dr Ken Ukaoha, National President of NANTS, said on Saturday that the project, implemented under the AGRA/Niger State consortium, surpassed its initial target of 350,000Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, has called for legislation to ensure that all animals slaughtered in abattoirs are processed under controlled and hygienic conditions to guarantee public health. Maiha made the call on Friday in Abuja at the 2025 Ministerial News Conference. He emphasised thatContinue Reading
Cows By Martins Abochol The Taraba Government on Thursday returned 198 cows recovered from cattle rustlers to their owners in Jalingo. Dr Aminu Jauro, the Chairman of the Taskforce Committee on Recovery of Stolen Cows to Owners, who handed over the animals in Jalingo, said total recovered cows were 222Continue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Federal Government has reaffirmed its dedication to strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural research system through the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF). The fund plays an important role in addressing challenges within the sector and driving innovation for sustainable development. This was stated in a release signed by theContinue Reading
Agreement By Hussaina Yakubu Kaduna State Government and the United Nations have signed a Technical Cooperation Project, through the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), to address food security and leverage its potentials in agriculture. The project also seeks to support smallholder farmers to address hunger, malnutrition and stimulate an inclusiveContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Vincent Egbe, Managing Director, GB Foods, has called on the Federal Government to ensure effective implementation of the National Tomato Policy to enhance development of the tomato ecosystem and support its competitiveness. Egbe made the call during a three-day industrial tour by the Minister of StateContinue Reading
