By Olayinka Olawale The Lagos State Government through the Agro-Productivity, Processing, Enhancement and Livelihood Support (APPEALS) project has donated a blast freezer to the Lagos State Catfish Association of Nigeria (LASCAFAN), Ikorodu Chapter. Speaking during the unveiling of the project and the introduction of frozen catfish on Tuesday inContinue Reading

By Maharazu Ahmed The International Livestock Research and Training Institute (ILRTI), has commenced engagement with critical stakeholders to revolutionise livestock production in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some of the stakeholders included the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Fulbe Global Development and RightContinue Reading

By Bukola Adewumi The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has unveiled the Nigeria Food Security Simulator (FSS Nigeria) tool to address food and income shortage in Nigeria. The initiative was inaugurated on Tuesday in Abuja in partnership with U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Federal Ministry ofContinue Reading

    By Olayinka Olawale The Lagos State Government has inaugurated two agro-processing centres in Ikorodu area of the state to boost food security. Ms Abisola Olusanya, the state’s Commissioner  for Agriculture, during the inauguration on Friday called for partnership and support of farmers, especially the poultry farmers to end theContinue Reading

Distribution of farm inputs to farmers by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Owerri, on Wednesday. (NAN PHOTOS)

By Victor Nwachukwu The Federal Government has distributed 30 bags of NPK fertilisers and 20 cartons of herbicides to 60 farmers in Imo. The Director, Department of Agricultural Extension Services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Brooks Michael, supervised the distribution in Owerri on Wednesday. Michael, represented byContinue Reading