By Tosin Kolade The Green Sahara Farms (GSF) on Wednesday announced that it had planted 386,000 trees in some communities to manage the impact of climate change in the country. The Managing Director of the farm, Mr Suleiman Dikwa, who said this while unveiling the Environment Social Governance (ESG) PrinciplesContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it will develop innovative strategies to enhance agricultural efficiency and productivity in the federal capital, Abuja. The Secretary of the secretariat, Mr Lawal Geidam, stated this in Abuja, after receiving briefs from differentContinue Reading
By Habibu Harisu The Sokoto State Government has begun the distribution of fertilisers, inputs and agric processing equipment to 1,180 farmers under the NG-CARES scheme. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Sama’ila Mera, on Saturday, inaugurated the distribution exercise as part of activities linedContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale Mr Agboola Dabiri, a former Commissioner for Youth and Social Development in Lagos State, has urged residents of the state to embrace urban farming. Dabiri said this at an agriculture empowerment programme organised by members of Ajowa Community Development Association in Surulere area of Lagos state,Continue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria says it has obtained samples and commence investigations on the new virus disease attacking Okra plants across the country Prof. Mohammed-Faguji Ishiyaku, Executive Director of the institute made this known in anContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola The reigning Miss Africa, Precious Okoye, has urged governments of African countries to increase the support given to female farmers because they contribute a lot to food production and preservation. Okoye stated this in Saki, Oyo State during an activity of her pet project on agro-industrialisation whereContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The UNESCO Read and Earn Federation (UNESCO REF) has collaborated with Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) and Ogun Government to achieve the 2030 SDG goal 2. The President, UNESCO REF, Prince Abdulsalami Ladigbolu, disclosed this in a interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi The African Technology Foundation (AATF) and Seed Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria (SEEDAN) have collaborated to commercialise improved seeds variety produced by Nigerian scientists. The effort is to make quality seeds available for farmers to achieve food security. Hosting SEEDAN’s new executives in Abuja, the AATF Regional RepresentativeContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government on Thursday, inaugurated the Sub-National Food Systems Dashboard to inform policy actions and measure the food system transformation agenda for national development. Sen. Sabi Aliyu-Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, said during the event in Abuja, that the dashboard would facilitateContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) on Thursday in Abuja said that it would review its biosafety guidelines to conform with international treaties. Dr Agnes Asagbra, Director-General, NBMA, said this at the review and validation workshop on technical regulatory frameworks for modern and emerging technologies. SheContinue Reading
