FG tasks research institutes on post harvest losses solution
2024-04-19
FG tasks research institutes on post harvest losses solutionContinue Reading
FG inaugurates 6th Council of Nigerian Institute of Animal Science
2024-04-18
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has inaugurated the 6th Council of the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NIAS is the regulatory agency of the ministry of Agriculture and Food Security on Animal Husbandry. The Minister of State for Agriculture andContinue Reading
U.S. food firm leads coalition to partner FG on cassava processing
2024-04-18
By EricJames Ochigbo A coalition of foreign and Nigeria based agro companies led by Shine Bridge Incorporated has indicated interest to partner with the Federal Government on large scale commercial cassava processing and food manufacturing. Shine Bridge is a U.S.-based agricultural policy think-tank and food technology transfer company. Dr TonyContinue Reading
Food security: Nigeria requires about 312,000 metric tons of seed – Minister
2024-04-16
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, says Nigeria requires about 312,000 metric tons of seed towards achieving food security, food sufficiency and global security in 2024.Continue Reading
Food Security: FG, NIMET partner on seasonal climate prediction
2024-04-16
By Doris Esa The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), have taken steps to downscale weather and climate information to Nigerian farmers. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, made this known at a joint news conference on seasonal climate predictionContinue Reading
Climate Change reducing crop yields, increasing food prices- FG
2024-04-16
By Doris Esa The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, says climate change poses significant risks to food security by reducing crop yields and increasing food prices. Kyari stated this at a joint news conference on Tuesday in Abuja, on Agricultural production utilisation of seasonal climate predictionContinue Reading
2024 Farming season: Edo govt begins input distribution to farmers
2024-04-13
By Nefishetu Yakubu Edo Government has flagged-off the distribution of inputs to small-holder farmers in Edo Central Senatorial District ahead of the 2024 farming season. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a total number of 471 farmers across the five local government areas (LGAs) in Edo central senatorialContinue Reading
Government mobilises farmers nationwide for wet season farming — NAN survey
2024-04-07
Survey Government at all levels have started equipping farmers with agricultural inputs in order to facilitate this year’s wet season farming and improve yields, a News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) survey indicates. Respondents who spoke with NAN across the country, said that such farm inputs would go a long a wayContinue Reading
Ginger cultivation: Youths adopt modern techniques to prevent diseases, improve yield
2024-04-07
By Philip Yatai The Youth Wing of the Asholio Development Association (ADA) of Moro’a Chiefdom in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has taken steps to promote the adoption of modern techniques in the cultivation of ginger. The National Youth Leader, Mr Laah Bainta, explained that the moveContinue Reading
NDDC to procure tractors for mechanised farming in Niger Delta – official
2024-04-05
By Desmond Ejibas The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), plans to acquire tractors and other modern farming equipment to enhance its agriculture initiatives in the Niger Delta, an official has said. Mr Victor Antai, the commission’s Executive Director, Projects, revealed this while inspecting farming equipment produced by Bobtrack Limited, inContinue Reading
