By Fortune Abang The Federal Government and the United Nations have called for a holistic approach to achieving sustainable food chain in Nigeria. The call was made at the Pre-food systems stock-taking moments media engagement on Wednesday in Abuja. The event was jointly organised by the Federal Ministry of Finance,Continue Reading
Beyond Badagry’s coconut festival By Dianabasi Effiong, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Most farm produce, seedlings, yams, cassava, rice, groundnuts and palm fruits, including harvests and Agric abundance, are celebrated in many cultures in Nigeria. They usually set aside certain periods in the year for aContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Sorghum Farmers Association of Nigeria (SOFAN), has commended President Bola Tinubu for declaring state of emergency on food security. The President of the association, Alhaji Lawal Gada, made the commendation when he addressed newsmen on Saturday in Abuja. According to Gada, the action of the presidentContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Executive Secretary, Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Prof. Hamisu Sharabutu, says the council will continue to work with the private sector for agricultural innovations and economic growth. Sharabutu said this at the Reporting Achievements of Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA) in Nigeria to the government andContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Smallholder Women Farmers Organisation of Nigeria (SWOFON), has urged the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), to expedite action in passing the agricultural statutory budget and allocation of specific funds to farmers. The measure according to the organisation would ensure food availability for citizens in these hard times.Continue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu As part of efforts to address the immediate food security requirements of member countries, the Executive Committee of the Arab-Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Programme, a multi-donor, Inter-regional programme, has unveiled a US$1.5 billion Food Security Programme. The hybrid unveiling took place at the headquarters of theContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Dr Ifeanyi Ogbu, Chairman, Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), FCT Chapter has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to establish Federal Ministry of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health. Ogbu made the call on the sideline of the workshop on Animal (Diseases) Control Act 2022 in Abuja. The workshopContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike An agriculture investor, Mr Leke Oluwatosin, says exploring palm kernel oil processing will boost the sector’s contributions to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Oluwatosin, the Chief Executive Officer of LSX Integrated Agro Processing, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
Farmers receiving broiler chicks and feeds from Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (N-CARES) Programme on Saturday in Lagos.  By Olayinka Olawale No fewer than 6,062 farmers in Lagos State have received agricultural inputs and production assets from the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic StimulusContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The National Agricultural Commodities Project 2023 has urged President Bola Tinubu to appoint professional practitioners to manage the agricultural sector to achieve national food security. The group of experts, comprising of over 70 agricultural commodities associations, made the call during a news conference in Abuja on Friday.Continue Reading
