By Ibrahim Kado Dr Abraham Isah, Programme Officer of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB), Nigeria, has urged Northern governors to adopt the planting of Tela maize seeds to enhance food security. Isah, who also serves as the Public Relations Officer of the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria,Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has commenced the training of epidemiological and veterinary public health officers across the country. The initiative is being carried out in collaboration with the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The training aims to equip participantsContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The Abuja Chapter of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) has organised a quiz competition to inspire young Nigerians to embrace livestock agriculture as a career. The competition, held in Abuja, offered a platform for young pupils to showcase their understanding of animal science and agriculture, aContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The launch of the Nigeria Agricultural Intelligence Platform (NAIP) is a game-changer in the nation’s agricultural revolution, the Managing Director, Pixels Solutions Ltd, Mr Okey Udeogu has said. Udeogu made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday. TheContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The World Bank says AgriConnect, its flagship initiative to boost agriculture, will assist smallholder farmers move from subsistence to surplus. President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, said this on Friday in Washington, during the plenary of the annual meetings of the group. Banga noted thatContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has called on schools across the country to key into the Young Farmers’ Club initiative as part of efforts to boost food security, productivity, and agricultural inclusivity. Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, made the call during a visitContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) is championing a new home-grown school feeding model that ensures children are fed with nutritious foods produced within their communities. Dr Daniel Willy, AATF’s Senior Manager for Policy, Agribusiness and Commercialisation, disclosed this during a panel discussion at the ongoing WorldContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Agricultural experts and officials have called for eating of healthy diets and sustainable food systems for all Nigerians. They noted that achieving food security in Nigeria demands a system that nourishes people, protects land ,water and weather shocks. Experts said this during a walk in commemoration ofContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has announced plans to promote all-year-round farming as part of efforts to boost food production across the country. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, stated this in Abuja at a ministerial news conference to mark the 2025 World FoodContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has intensified investment in agriculture through the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation to empower smallholder farmers and boost food and nutrition security in the country. The Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation initiative aims to empower smallholder farmers with modern equipment, reduce manual labour, and increase yields.Continue Reading
