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
By Christian Njoku The Cross River Council on Privatisation has disclosed that neglect by past administrations and communal disputes have led to the decline of oil palm estates in the state. Mr Bassey Okon, Director General of the Council, revealed this during the bid opening event for the privatisation ofContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Nigeria and Brazil have signed the commercial phase of the 1.1 billion dollars Green Imperative Project (GIP) to boost agriculture productivity and enhance private-sector investment in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that GIP is the largest agricultural project in Africa which priotises theContinue Reading
By David Adeoye The Oyo State government has begun training of 660 youths, women, and retirees on mushroom cultivation across all zones of the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, made this known on Friday while speaking with newsmen. According to Olaleye who spoke throughContinue Reading
By Ramatu Garba The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has inaugurated the 2025 Annual National Food Intervention Project valued at N16 billion and to benefit one million Nigerians nationwide. The Chairman of the foundation, Mr Aliko Dangote, made the disclosure during the inaugural ceremony on Thursday in Kano. Represented by hisContinue Reading
