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
By Mustapha Yauri The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, on Wednesday pledged to support the Federal Government in the recovery of Anchor Borrowers loans granted to farmers. IAR’s Executive Director, Prof. Mohammad Ishiyaku, assured of the support as he toured its Tela Maize Farmers FieldContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, on Wednesday pledged to support the Federal Government in the recovery of Anchor Borrowers loans granted to farmers. IAR’s Executive Director, Prof. Mohammad Ishiyaku, assured of the support as he toured its Tela Maize Farmers FieldContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku The National Rubber Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NARPMAN), Cross River Chapter, has sought the approval of the state government to cultivate 100,000 hectares of rubber plantation. Mr Umo Inameti, State Chairman, NARPMAN, sought the approval on Wednesday when he led his membersContinue Reading
By Yakubu Uba Farmers in Mafa and Jere LGAs of Borno affected by insurgency have urged the North East Development Commission (NEDC) for more support to agriculture to boost food production. A cross section of the farmers and stakeholders in the area who spoke to the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
Vegetable By Mercy Omoike Horti Nigeria and EnGRAIS project have begun a two-day workshop for development of vegetable crops Agricultural Input Packages (AIPs) to facilitate growth of sustainable and inclusive vegetable sector. Mr Mohammed Salasi, Programme Director, Horti Nigeria, said in Lagos on Monday that theContinue Reading
