Agriculture
FG unveils National Agricultural Mechanisation Policy
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has unveiled the National Agricultural Mechanisation Policy to promote sustainable mechanisation and investment in the agricultural sector. It…
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Agriculture
FG urges BOA to adopt innovative financing for agriculture
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has urged the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to explore innovative financing mechanisms and blended finance arrangements to reduce…
Features
Bridging Nigeria’s mechanisation gap through tractorisation
By Doris Esa, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For decades, inadequate mechanisation has remained one of the major constraints to agricultural productivity in Nigeria,…
Agriculture
10m farmers to receive soil advisory services by 2027 — FG
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says no fewer than 10 million farmers will receive soil test-based advisory services by 2027 to boost productivity,…
Agriculture
FG expands rural roads to strengthen agric value chain
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has reiterated commitment to strengthening rural economies, improving market access, and advancing food security through the Rural Access…
Agriculture
Nigeria loses 24m tonnes of topsoil annually — FG
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says Nigeria loses about 24 million tonnes of topsoil annually due to erosion and land degradation, warning that…
Agriculture
FG, IFAD move to accelerate northern value chain programme
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the French Development Agency (AFD) have intensified efforts to fast-track the implementation of the…
Agriculture
FG, stakeholders validate oil palm strategy to boost production, cut poverty
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government and key stakeholders on Thursday in Abuja validated the Nigerian Oil Palm Development Strategy to boost productivity, achieve self-sufficiency…
Agriculture
FG pushes cooperative revitalisation for economic growth
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has pledged to revitalise the cooperative sector to enhance food security, job creation, inclusive growth, and sustainable development.…
Agriculture
Nigeria, EU partner to improve food systems with climate-smart technologies
By Doris Esa The Federal Government and the European Union (EU) are collaborating to improve food security and food systems in Nigeria through climate-smart…