FG to explore biotech innovations to transform agric sector

By Sylvester Thompson The Federal Government said on Monday in Abuja that it would take steps to build public trust in biotech innovations to grow the nationโ€™s agriculture sector.   Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, the Director-General, National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), said this at a public forum it hostedContinue Reading

River basin authorities pledge stronger partnerships for food security

By Akpan Glory The River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) have pledged to boost the Federal Governmentโ€™s food security efforts by forming stronger partnerships and adopting modern agricultural technologies. Alhaji Abubakar Malam, who spoke on behalf of the RBDA Boards and Management teams at the close of a two-day retreat inContinue Reading

NADF, Katsina govt partner on food system transformation, job creation

By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and Katsina State Government have pledged to transform the countryโ€™s food system and create jobs for the populace. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the Gov. Dikko Radda, to the Executive Secretary, NADF, Mohammed Ibrahim, in Abuja. RaddaContinue Reading

Youth, women vital to advancing irrigated agriculture in Africa โ€“ Experts

By Tosin Kolade Irrigation and water management experts have called for the inclusion of women and young professionals in advancing irrigated agriculture across Africa. This call was a central theme at the 6th African Irrigation and Drainage (ARCID) Conference, which concluded with an award ceremony on Wednesday night in Abuja.Continue Reading

Flour Mills Prize for Innovation transforming food production โ€“ Farmer

By Rukayat Moisemhe A farmer, Mr Samson Ogbole, says Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc. (FMN) Prize for Innovation (PFI)ย  is promoting innovativeness and sustainability in Nigeriaโ€™s agriculture sector. Ogbole made the assertion on Thursday in Lagos in his report: โ€œA Case Study of Soilless Farmโ€. He said that innovation wasContinue Reading

FCTA develops agric. policy to boost food security

By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has started developing its Agricultural Policy and Implementation Plan to guide interventions toward increasing food production in the FCT. Mr Umar Malamiyo, acting Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, FCT Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, said this at an event inContinue Reading

LIFE-ND begins project in 3 states

By Felicia Imohimi The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-supported Livelihood Improvement and Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project has commenced the implementation of an agri-entrepreneurship initiative across Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Imo states. Dr Abiodun Sanni, the National Project Coordinator of LIFE-ND, disclosed this in a statementContinue Reading

Kwara, IsDB to invest .2m in livestock development project

By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo Kwara Government has partnered with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Saudi Arabia, to invest $57.2 million in an agricultural transformation initiative aimed at boosting livestock production and rural development. The State Coordinator of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ), Dr Busari Isiaka, confirmed the partnership in anContinue Reading

IFAD-VCDP train farmers on climate-smart agriculture

By Felicia Imohimi The International Fund for Agricultural Development-Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP) has trained field staff, farmers, and processors in VCDP states on downscaling seasonal predictions and adopting climate-smart agriculture. The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) provided the 2025 seasonal climate predictions. The training, which held in Nasarawa on Wednesday,Continue Reading