By Abigael Joshua Mr Koffy Kouacou, Head of Emergency and Resilience Team Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Sub-regional Office, West Africa and the Sahel, has lauded Nigeria’ efforts at mainstreaming agrifood into its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAPs). Kouacou gave the commendation at a Workshop for the Kunming-MontrealContinue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi The National Initiatives for Sustainable and Climate-Smart Oil Palm Smallholders, a programme being implemented by Solidaridad and IDH in collaboration with other stakeholders are strategising on leveraging climate-smart agriculture to boost palm oil production in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the stakeholders metContinue Reading
By Nicholas Dechi Mr Emmanuel Igbaukum, the State Programme Coordinator (SPC) of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) in Benue, says insecurity is hampering rice production in the state. Igbaukum spoke at an advocacy visit to the Commissioner for Finance, Mr Michael Oglegba, on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) has called for deliberate measures and policies to address the negative impacts of climate change on livestock production in the country. NSAP President, Prof. Francis Abeke, made this call on Tuesday at the 12th Joint Annual Meeting of the AnimalContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale A fish farmer, Chief Tayo Akingbolagun, says only intentional policy and collaboration between federal and state government and farmers will bridge fish deficit gap in the country. Akingbolagun, former President, Lagos State Catfish farmers and Allied Association of Nigeria (LASCAFAN), Ikorodu Chapter, told the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Reporters The Mi-Yetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called for adequate budgetary allocation to boost the livestock economy. Baba Ngelzarma, National President of the association, made this appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Ngelzarma said it wasContinue Reading
By Joy Akinsanya Some stakeholders in the poultry industry on Thursday expressed determination to support farmers in the Southwest geo-political zone with modern equipment. The stakeholders, who spoke at a three- day Nigeria Poultry Show in Abeokuta, said poultry farmers needed support to succeed from both government andContinue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) has announced its partnership with some stakeholders to strengthen interventions to promote food safety in the country. Dr Tayo Aduloju, NESG Chief Executive Officer-designate, in a statement on Thursday, said the partnership would be between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says the highway to wealth on the continent is from the export of value-added agricultural products. Akinwumi said this at the ongoing 2023 Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Market Place in Marrakesh, Morocco on Wednesday. The theme of theContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government is to deepen its collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) through technology to boost food production and improve the livelihood of smallholder farmers. Dr Ernest Umakhihe, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, made this known at the InformationContinue Reading
