By Safia Abdulrahman Agrify, an NGO in partnership with the Tabitha Cumi Foundation (TCF), has introduced an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered agricultural tool and distributed biochar to farmers in Zuma Community, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to enhance agricultural productivity. The initiative was introduced in Abuja to mark the 2026 World EnvironmentContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Renewed Hope Cooperative Reform and Revamp Programme (RH-CRRP) to strengthen cooperative governance and drive sector-wide digitalisation. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, inaugurated the committee on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Charity Nwosu Farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs have expressed mixed feelings over the impact of rainfall patterns and the rising cost of farm inputs on agricultural production. The farmers spoke in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) has confirmed Mr Ademola Adesokan as the substantive President of the National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN). The confirmation was conveyed in a letter signed by the Director, Commodities and Export Department, Mr Obasi Edmund, on behalf ofContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Commercial Dairy Ranchers Association of Nigeria (CODARAN) has called for increased support and empowerment for women dairy farmers across the country. The association said empowering women in the dairy value chain is crucial to boosting local milk production, improving nutrition, creating jobs and reducing dependence onContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has unveiled the National Dairy Policy Implementation Framework aimed at strengthening local milk production, dairy processing, cold chain systems, milk aggregation and pasture development across the country. The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Maiha, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja atContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The DANDALIN MAKIYAYA (Coalition of Herders) has called for the support of the Federal Government on improvement of cattle breeds through artificial insemination and genetic improvement programmes. Comrade Pariya, National Organising Secretary of the organisation, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Dandalin Makiyaya (Coalition of Herders) has commended the Federal Government for its commitment to investing 2.5 billion dollars in livestock development and the transformation of Nigeria’s dairy sector. The National Organising Secretary of the group, Mr Comrade Pariya, gave the commendation in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says it is advancing plans and strategic interventions to create economic opportunities for 37,000 women and young people in the dairy value chain, covering production, processing and marketing activities. The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Maiha, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja duringContinue Reading
Some livestock traders in Lagos have attributed the increase in the prices of rams and cows ahead of Eid-el-Kabir to rising fuel prices and transportation costs.Continue Reading
