By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government has partnered with United Kingdom’s Zander Corporation Ltd., to transform agricultural practices and restore degraded lands in the country’s most vulnerable ecological zones. Vice-President Kashim Shettima stated this on Thursday during a meeting with the management of the bio-technology company, held at the PresidentialContinue Reading
By Oboh Linus The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in collaboration with the First Lady’s Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) has trained and empowered women farmers in Nasarawa State with N26 million. The Wife of Nasarawa State Governor, Hajiya Silifat Sule, who performed the symbolic presentation on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari No fewer than 100 women are currently making brisk business from Akpu production at the Cassava/Fufu Processing Centre in Sheda, FCT. Mrs Justina Ibrahim, Leader of the centre, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Sheda. Ibrahim explained thatContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) has warned that Nigeria could spend 110 billion dollars on food imports in 2025, if it fails to adopt and strengthen digital agricultural extension services. Dr Godwin Atser, SAA’s Country Director, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the Annual Stakeholder Workshop,Continue Reading
By Muhammad Lawal, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Flooding is a natural disaster that happens when water spills over into usually dry land, often resulting in extensive damage. It can be caused by heavy downpours or human factors such as deforestation and inadequate urban planning. Nigeria has faced severe riverContinue Reading
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
