By Tosin Kolade/ Bukola Adewumi The Nigeria Women for Agricultural Progressive and Development Initiative (NWAPDI) has announced its decision to dissociate from the All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN) due to the exclusion of its members. Ms. Omolara Svensson, the National Coordinator and President of NWAPDI, in a press conferenceContinue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi Solidaridad and IDH, a Netherlands funded programme, has unveiled phase two of the National Initiative for Sustainable and Climate Smart Oil Palm Smallholders (NISCOPS). NISCOPS, which aims to improve the production of oil palm while fostering a climate friendly activity, targets 12,000 oil palm farmers in itsContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu An NGO, Agricultural Social Entrepreneurship Foundation (ASEF), has said that no fewer than 40,000 Nigerian youths will be trained for job opportunities in its ‘Waste4Meal’ farming project. The ASEF President, Mr Oluwole Azeez, made this known while signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with New Generation NutritionContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari Mr Innocent Ajaefobi, Director of the FCT Agricultural Development Project (ADP), has appealed to all levels of government to provide timely agricultural inputs to farmers to ensure a constant supply of farm products. Ajaefobi made the appeal during the Monthly Technology Review Meeting (MTRM) and Fortnightly TrainingContinue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi The Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Programme (ATASP-1) says it will train no fewer than 200 youths from seven states in agribusiness incubation along the value chains of rice, cassava and sorghum. The training is in partnership with ABOMAX, a firm that provides services in agribusiness, among others.Continue Reading
Borno: From ashes of insecurity to agric revolution By Hamza Suleiman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Prior to the Boko Haram insurgency Borno was one of the most agriculturally advanced states in Nigeria with more than two-third of its population engaged in cereal crops, livestock, fishery, and poultry production. ThisContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government has expressed determination to reduce poverty through the Agro-Climate Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL) project, by managing the ecosystem through a catchment plan. Malam Balarabe Lawal Minister of Environment said this in Abuja at the contract signing ceremony for the delivery of 20 strategicContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale/Oluwatope Lawanson The Lagos State Government has inaugurated the Last Mile Meat Shops and Butchers’ Academy to overhaul the process of selling red meat thereby maintaining proper hygiene in the metropolis Ms Abisola Olusanya, Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, stated this at the inauguration of the Last MileContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, FCT Administration has trained agricultural field officers to provide efficient services to farmers, towards achieving bumper harvest in the territory. The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Mr Lawan Geidam, said at the training in Abuja on Friday, that the trainingContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua PULA Advisors AG in partnership with Leadway Assurance Company Limited, Heifer International, and AFEX Commodity Exchange on Thursday began payment of N110 million agricultural insurance claims to Nigerian farmers. In a statement in Abuja by Dr Mike Enahoro, country commercial manager, PULA Advisors AG, it isContinue Reading
