By Joy Akinsanya HortiNigeria, a horticulture programme funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, says it has trained no fewer than 62,000 smallholder and entrepreneurial farmers on best agricultural practices. HortiNigeria Programme Director, Mr Mohammed Salasi-Idris, disclosed this in Abeokuta on Thursday during a two-day event aimedContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The European Union (EU) has unveiled a digital platform to boost investment in Nigeria’s agribusiness sector. Ms Myriam Ferran, EU’s Deputy Director-General, Directorate of International Partnerships (INTPA), said this at the 9th edition of the Nigeria-EU Business Forum in Abuja. Ferran said the platform was aimed atContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The AYuTe Africa Challenge in Nigeria, an enterprise programme, has awarded 40,000 dollars in grants to three young agric-tech innovators to use technology in improving farming methods and food production in Nigeria. Dr Lekan Tobe, Country Director, Heifer International, made this known at the grand finale ofContinue Reading
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
