By Felicia Imohimi The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), has appealed to the Ministers of Agriculture and Food Security to work towards improved animal healthcare delivery in the country. Dr Oluwatoyin Adetuberu, President of the association made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Dr Farouk Mudi, President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) said the newly unveiled AGRIVEST Reality TV Challenge Platform will create more than 10 million jobs in five years. Mudi stated this at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between AFAN, TINGO mobile,Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, says President Bola Tinubu is very passionate about reducing the cost of fertiliser for Nigerian farmers to ensure the attainment of food security. Shettima stated this at a stakeholders’ meeting with Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) and the FederalContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) says it is committed to boosting agricultural productivity in the country. This is contained in statement signed by Toyin Omozuwa ,Press Secretary to Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General, NABDA, and made available to the press in Abuja on Friday. “Through innovativeContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale The Lagos State Coordinating Office, Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Support (APPEALS), has called for synergy among financial institutions, insurance companies, farmers and off-takers in the state. Mrs Oluranti Sagoe-Oviebo, Lagos State Project Coordinator, APPEALS, made the plea on Thursday in Lagos at a joint forumContinue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) A 2022 Food and Agricultural Organisation of United Nation (FAO) report estimates that 19.4 million Nigerians in 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory are at the recent of hunger However, the Federal Government disagrees, insisting that the country is capable ofContinue Reading
By Kevin Okunzuwa The Government of the United Kingdom has expressed its readiness to support Edo Government and Management of Okomu Oil Palm Company in their efforts to preserve forest reserves in the state. Ms Martine Sobey, Head of Climate Change and Energy at the UK Embassy, Nigeria, saidContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari has reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring food security in Nigeria. Kyari stated this when he assumed office with his Minister of State for Agriculture, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, on Monday in Abuja. He said that there isContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) Lagos chapter, said it was ready to take measures to elicit the government’s intervention in the sector. The PAN Lagos chapter Chairman, Mr Mojeed Iyiola, said this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Wednesday trained 130 persons from Anglophone countries in West and Central Africa on financial management. Dr Dede Ekoue, IFAD Country Director said this in Abuja at the first regional workshop on Financial Management of IFAD-Funded projects, for Anglophone countriesContinue Reading
