By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima has identified agricultural revolution as a panacea to insecurity and poverty in the country. Shettima stated this while delivering the 13th convocation lecture of the Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin, Kwara. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the title of the lectureContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fadama Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (FCT CARES) Programme, said it has trained and disbursed grants to 4,233 benefiting farmers. Mr Lawan Geidam, the Mandate Secretary, Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), said this onContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory/Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has pledged to continue to support the Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS) and other public and private entities to ensure proper management of soil and water to achieve food security. Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture, said this at theContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi In commemoration of World Soil Day on December 5, the Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS) has called on both federal and state governments to prioritise soil and water preservation in their developmental policies. Professor Victor Chude, the Registrar of NISS, emphasised the profound relationship between soilContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The President of the Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN), Prof. Rufus Sha’ato, has pledged to work with all stakeholders to tackle the misuse of agrochemicals in food production in the country. Sha’ato, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, said theContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says there is an alarming surge of over 80 per cent in food importation between 2019 and 2023. Dr Kingsley Uzoma, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Agribusinesses and Productivity Enhancement (SSAP), disclosed at the National policy dialogue on Thursday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), has highlighted the potential of catfish consumption to combat malnutrition in Nigeria. The D-G said this during the training of catfish farmers on the state of research on the genetics of African catfish in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale The Lagos State Government says it has begun the distribution of Eko Rice to various major markets in the state, ahead of the Yuletide. Dr Oluwarotimi Fashola, Special Adviser to the State Governor on Agriculture, stated this on Wednesday during a facility tour of the LagosContinue Reading
By Habibu Harisu The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has partnered with USAID Breakthrough Action in a strategic move to tackle the escalating issue of antibiotic misuse in veterinary practices. Dr Zainab Abdulkarim, an official from the Department of Veterinary and Pest Control Services, delivered this announcement duringContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani To accelerate paddy production, the SASAKAWA Africa Association, in collaboration with Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project, (KSADP), has established 15 small- scale rice processing centres in Kano State. Sadik Hamman, KSADP/SAA Programme Officer, Nutrition – Sensitive Agriculture, disclosed this during a media field day visit toContinue Reading
