To millions of young and aspiring farmers, “Farm Money “is a first-of-its-kind” reality TV show that will re-write the narrative of agricultural practice in Nigeria. By Patricia Amogu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Reality shows have become a source of inspiration to many young people across the world and providedContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria(SWOFON), a coalition of women farmers associations, has called on government at all levels to mechanise farming in order to enhance agricultural production in the country. SWOFON’s spokesperson, Mrs Felicia Ukwu, made the call on Monday in Abuja at the commemorationContinue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi Mr Sam Onuigbo, member, Governing Board, North East Development Commission (NEDC) has commended President Bola Tinubu for renaming the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) to Agriculture and Food Security. Onuigbo who is the Chairman, Security, Special Interventions, and Climate Change of NEDC,Continue Reading
By Aminu Garko The Federal Government on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to partner with relevant stakeholders to enhance food production in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, said this at a Special Agro-Industrial Processing ZoneContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a project to provide 60,000 metric tons of fertiliser to 400,000 smallholder farmers in Uganda. The bank in a statement issued on its website on Sunday said this would be done under the FertiliserContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) FCT Chapter says it has lost over N6 billion due to cash crunch resulting from the CBN cashless policy, subsidy removal on fuel and other factors. The Secretary PAN FCT, Hon. Musa Hakeem, said this on Friday in Abuja at the commemorationContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale The Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, has urged farmers, food processors and marketers in the agricultural value chain to use water judiciously. Olusanya made the call during a road walk organised by the Lagos State Government as part of activities to commemorateContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has described Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery’s, innovative approach to agricultural advancement as a huge boost to the state’s agricultural development. Makinde said this on Wednesday via a statement following his visit to the company’s processing plant in Akinyele and farmContinue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi The Seed Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria (SEEDAN), on Wednesday decried the exclusion of its members in government funding to reposition seed companies in the country. SEEDAN President, Mr Yusuf Ado-Kibiya, who made the allegation at his maiden news conference after his election in Abuja, said that no fewerContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have recommended the scaling-up of commodity alliance forum in all the states of the country. The recommendation is with a view to enhance farmers access to market as well as transforming the nation’s food system. They madeContinue Reading
