By Doris Esa The Federal Government has unveiled the National Agricultural Mechanisation Policy to promote sustainable mechanisation and investment in the agricultural sector. It also unveiled the National Agricultural Mechanisation Investment Strategy to shift the sector from public procurement to sustainable investment. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen.Continue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has urged the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to explore innovative financing mechanisms and blended finance arrangements to reduce risks associated with agricultural lending. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, made the call on Tuesday at a retreat for the newlyContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) are collaborating to advance agricultural research and scale up innovations for resilient agrifood systems across Africa. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, stated this on Monday at the opening of theContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish a 500-million-dollar Niger Delta Agricultural Development and Investment Fund to mobilise investment and accelerate agricultural transformation across the Niger Delta region. The proposed fund is designed as a commercially driven investment platform to finance projects across the agricultural value chain, includingContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has inaugurated the Board of Directors of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), charging it to reposition the institution to expand access to agricultural financing and support the country’s food security agenda. Speaking during the inauguration in Abuja, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security,Continue Reading
By Doris Esa, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For decades, inadequate mechanisation has remained one of the major constraints to agricultural productivity in Nigeria, limiting the ability of farmers to cultivate larger areas, improve yields and compete effectively in domestic and international markets. Indeed, albeit its vast agricultural potential, NigeriaContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government says Nigeria produces approximately 1.4million metric tonnes of palm oil annually, while domestic demand exceeds 2.5million metric tonnes. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this on Thursday at the National Stakeholders Meeting on the Joint Development of Nigeria’s PalmContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government says agriculture remains the backbone of Nigeria’s economy and a key driver of food security, job creation and poverty reduction. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, stated this at the Annual Ministerial Reward and Recognition Ceremony on Monday in Abuja. Kyari saidContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government is advocating collaboration among stakeholders to empower Nigerian youth in the agricultural sector. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, made the call at the first edition of the National AgriBusiness Strategy Youth Dialogue on Tuesday in Abuja. The theme ofContinue 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
