By Salif Atojoko The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, says wheat farmers are expecting bumper harvest this year as a result of support from the Federal Government. The minister said this at a media parley with State House correspondents on Tuesday. He said the expectation ofContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has deployed its agric experts to promote best practices among farmers to improve crop yields. Dr Matthew Ahmed, Permanent Secretary in the ministry, said this during a visit to Niger Foods Green House and Edozhigi Irrigation Scheme inContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army Farms and Ranches Limited (NAFARL), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with Ivillagro Services Limited to implement President Bola Tinubu‘s directive on achieving food security in the country. The MoU was signed by the Executive Director of NAFARL, Maj.-Gen. Chinedu Nnebeife and theContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, on Thursday distributed inputs to 2000 farmers for dry season wheat farming in Niger. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the scheme is under the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP). Mr IshakuContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Farmers Aggregators Initiative of Nigeria (FAIN), an NGO, and other stakeholders have called for a comprehensive review of existing gender policies and laws on agricultural export. They made the call at a summit on Mainstreaming Gender in Agriculture organised by FAIN in Abuja. The theme ofContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Economic Empowerment of Women and Youth in Livestock Agriculture (EEWYLA) initiative has targeted the training of 7,200 livestock breeders by 2027 to revolutionise Nigeria’s livestock industry and value-chain. Mrs Amina Momoh-Orimoloye, the EEWYLA coordinator and founder of Oriyon International Ltd., disclosed this in anContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have begun annual review of Nigeria Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) from 2024 to 2029. Dr Dede Ekoue, IFAD Country Director, spoke on Thursday in Abuja at the annual COSOP review. She said it was aimedContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya No fewer than 20 Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) have received grain processing machines for their outstanding performance in the promotion of agriculture in Niger state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the gesture was facilitated by the National Association of NigerianContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), in collaboration with the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria (AMBCN), FCT Chapter, has trained 1,000 cassava farmers and 200 processors in Oyo State. The group described the training as a huge step toward Nigeria’s goal of integrating High-QualityContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says its collaboration with UN Industrial Development Office (UNIDO) will attract 300 million Euro investment in oil palm sector, especially in palm wine production. Mr Alphonsus Inyang, National President of NPPAN, said this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
