By David Adeoye The Federal Government has released two new chicken breeds and 14 new high-yield crop varieties towards increasing agricultural production and improving the nutritional status of Nigerians. The release of the new chicken breeds and the crop varieties were announced on Thursday during the 34th meeting of NationalContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), has called for strengthened collaboration to enhance Africa’s agribusiness ecosystem and address food security challenges. NIPRD’s Director-General, Dr Obi Adigwe in a statement on Wednesday also announced the upcoming 2024 Africa Agriculture Dialogue (AAD). The event will beContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), has introduced the Livestock Data and Market Information System (LMIS) to provide real-time information for transforming the sector. This initiative is part of the six-year L-PRES project, funded by 500 million dollars from the International Development Association (IDA), aimingContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in partnership with technical experts have commenced a state-level Cadre Harmonisé (CH) analysis to identify areas facing food and nutrition insecurity. The CH is a unified tool used to provide rigorous and transparent analysis of current and projected foodContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) has sensitised farmers and herders on peaceful coexistence and sustainable agricultural development. Mrs Elizabeth Isah, Business and Marketing Development Officer, VCDP in Niger, said this at a programme in some local government areas in Niger.Continue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye/Bolu Akindoyin The Tabitha-Abimbola Foundation, a non-profit organisation, has called on well-meaning Nigerians and corporate organisations to prioritise feeding of the less privileged in the country. Mrs Abimbola Agbebiyi, founder of the organisation, said this at a charity walk to commemorate the 2024 World Food Day, inContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala More than 2.8 billion people in the world cannot afford healthy diets, the Director-General of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Qu Dongyu, has said. Dongyu made this known during the 2024 World Food Day global ceremony with the theme: “Right to ‘Foods’ for aContinue Reading
By Eric James Ochigbo Some stakeholders in the agricultural sector have called for the Federal Government’s support for agroecology to enhance production of healthier food and to ensure environmental sustainability in Nigeria. The stakeholders made the call on Thursday in Abuja, at the second regional workshop on agroecology organised byContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Shield Africa, a non-profit organisation, has announced a partnership with the government to empower youth and women in agriculture, with the goal of improving food security in the country. The Chief Executive Officer of Shield Africa, Mrs Osenaga Orokpo, made the announcement at a news conference onContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Lagos State chapter, has championed the move for the attainment of food security in the country at its annual conference. The association at its 2024 annual Conference and Exhibition with the theme: ‘Poultry Association of Nigeria Lagos (PANLAG) on theContinue Reading
