For committing N31 billion to its food programme for the second year in a row, Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe said that the Aliko Dangote Foundation’s (ADF) Annual Food Intervention Programme has bolstered Nigeria’s food security. The Foundation had committed N15 billion and N16 billion to itsContinue Reading
By Ramatu Garba The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has inaugurated the 2025 Annual National Food Intervention Project valued at N16 billion and to benefit one million Nigerians nationwide. The Chairman of the foundation, Mr Aliko Dangote, made the disclosure during the inaugural ceremony on Thursday in Kano. Represented by hisContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger Government has reaffirmed its commitment towards empowering women to play active roles in agriculture and food production. Musa Bawa, the Commissioner for Agriculture, gave the commitment at a ceremony to mark the 2025 International Women’s Day celebration in Minna on Wednesday. TheContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) has warned that Nigeria could spend 110 billion dollars on food imports in 2025, if it fails to adopt and strengthen digital agricultural extension services. Dr Godwin Atser, SAA’s Country Director, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the Annual Stakeholder Workshop,Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has deployed its agric experts to promote best practices among farmers to improve crop yields. Dr Matthew Ahmed, Permanent Secretary in the ministry, said this during a visit to Niger Foods Green House and Edozhigi Irrigation Scheme inContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Hajiya Fatima Bago, wife of Niger governor, has called for massive investment in agriculture to contain the Cadre Harmonisé report, which warned that over 33 million Nigerians may face hunger in 2025. She said this, shortly after being decorated as the, “Smart Mother” of theContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger state government says it will host the 10th edition of the Nutritious Food Fair to promote sustainable food systems and nutrition in the state. Alhaji Musa Bawa-Bosso, state Commissioner for Agriculture, disclosed this during a press conference in Minna. He said that theContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Ms Rakiya Sadiq’s story is an inspiration for youths especially women in agriculture. Sadiq, a beneficiary of the Golden Morn Agripreneurship Programme of Nestle Nigeria PLC, through her farm, is contributing to ensuring food security and reducing hunger in the country. A graduateContinue Reading
By David Adeoye The Federal Government has released two new chicken breeds and 14 new high-yield crop varieties towards increasing agricultural production and improving the nutritional status of Nigerians. The release of the new chicken breeds and the crop varieties were announced on Thursday during the 34th meeting of NationalContinue Reading
