By Aminu Garko The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening food and nutrition security through expanded adoption of biofortified crops across the country. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, stated this at a two-day Visioning and Strategy Workshop to Develop Inter-AgencyContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Tomatoes Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (TGPMAN) has allayed fears about the annual price hike of tomatoes and other vegetable produce during the upcoming Ramadan Fast. The Kaduna State Chairman of the Association, Mr Rabiu Zuntu, disclosed this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the Pan African Alliance of Small and Medium Industries (PAOSMI) have resolved to collaborate to accelerate agro-industrialisation in Nigeria. The decision was reached at a roundtable meeting between the Minister of Agriculture, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, and the Director-GeneralContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has called for intensified efforts by governments and other stakeholders in scaling-up water-related infrastructure for sustainable productivity, resilience, and climate adaptation. Mrs Dede Ekoue, IFAD Country Director, made the call at the Federal Government/IFAD Second Annual Review of the CountryContinue Reading
