By Felicia Imohimi Digital Green Nigeria has pledged sustained collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to deploy digital solutions addressing Nigeria’s extension service gaps. David Edimu, Country Lead for Digital Green Nigeria, made the pledge during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Martins Abochol The Taraba Government in collaboration with the Federal Government and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)’s Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) has graduated youth fabricators in the state. Mr Irmiya Musa, VCDP State Programme Coordinator (SPC), while speaking at the event on Friday in Jalingo, said thatContinue 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
By Rita Iliya Federal Government/ International Fund for Agricultural Development-Value Chain Development Programme (FG/IFAD-VCDP), has trained 105 rice farmers Niger on improved agronomic practices aimed at boosting productivity and enhancing food security. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training was held on Thursday for farmers inContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) says it facilitated the establishment of 24,000 youth-led agribusinesses in the Niger Delta. The feat was achieved under the Federal Government/IFAD Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in Niger Delta (LIFE-ND). IFAD Country Director, Dede Ekoue, said this at a meeting on theContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government says it is scaling up youth agripreneurship in Nigeria for food systems transformation in the country. Sen. Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, at a Youth Agripreneurs Workshop for Food Systems Transformation in Nigeria. TheContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger Government and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-assisted Value Chain Development Programme Additional Financing (VCDP+AF) had recorded significant milestones in rice and cassava value chains in the state. Hajiya Hadizat Isah, Coordinator of the Niger State Programme Management Unit (SPMU), disclosed this during a Steering CommitteeContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) has increased rice yields in Nigeria from the national average of 2–2.5 tonnes per hectare to between five and six tonnes per hectare. Mrs Dede Ekoue, IFAD Country Director, disclosed this at the 12thContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The International Fund for Agricultural Development- Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in Niger Delta(IFAD-LIFE-ND), says it has secured additional financing of 32 million dollars to expand the project across six states in the Niger Delta. Dr Abiodun Sanni, National Project Coordinator (NPC) of the Federal Government/IFAD-LIFE-ND project, saidContinue Reading
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
