By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has urged state governors to work together to meet the needs of citizens, stating that he is willing to provide the needed support to ensure that Nigerians are relieved of hardship. The president, who spoke during the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP), in partnership with OXFAM, have launched a training programme for women on agriculture and climate change. Dr Michael David, Executive Director of GIFSEP, announced this at a workshop on Female Food Heroes (Ogbonge), Women on Climate Change,Continue Reading
FG pledges continuous support to farmers, unveils agricultural census report By Okeoghene Akubuike The Federal Government says it will continue to support farmers and the farming community as they continue to contribute to the economic growth and development of the country. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. AbubakarContinue Reading
Nigeria, others yet to harness enormous opportunities in organic agriculture –expertsContinue Reading
By Vivian Eze/Veronica Dariya A cross section of residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says they can no longer fend for their families due to the rising cost of foodstuff . The residents, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday inContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has commenced the distribution of farm inputs to 187,250 farmers in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. Mr Dominique Kouacou, FAO’s Nigeria/ECOWAS Representative, said at the event on Thursday at Jabbi-Lamba, Girei Local Government Area, Adamawa, that the intervention followed the seemingContinue Reading
By Hilary Akalugwu Some residents of Nsukka, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State have lamented the high cost of eggs, making it beyond their reach. The residents expressed their views in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Nsukka while reacting toContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Smallholder Women Farmers Organisation of Nigeria (SWOFON) has urged the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration to declare a state of emergency on insecurity to ensure the safety of farmers. Mrs Olabisi Ogedengbe, SWOFON Coordinator for Gwagwalada, FCT, made this call at a news conference organised byContinue Reading
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Prof. Uche Uwaleke, the President of Capital Market Academics of Nigeria, has advised the Federal Government to initiate more strategies to tackle rising food inflation. Uwaleke gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. He reacted to theContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security says it is collaborating with the Agriculture Donor Working Group (ADWG), a consortium of development partners, to promote food security in the country. The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr Temitope Fashedemi, made this announcement at a one-day stakeholders’Continue Reading
