agriculture

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a unique opportunity for the transformation of the continent’s food system. FAO’s Regional Representative for Africa, Abebe…

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged agencies involved in agriculture to include youth in driving modern methods of farming.The president stated this in Abuja on Tuesday when he inaugurated the National Young Farmers Scheme…

ActionAid has urged the three tiers of government to improve on agricultural financing especially in intelligent technologies to increase productivity and efficiency by farmers in order to ensure food security.Ms Constance…

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to tackling food insecurity and ensure Nigeria becomes a sovereign nation in Africa through its green alternative programme.Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, the Minister of…

The Federal Government has spent over N2 billion on 28 agricultural intervention projects in Gombe State from 2018 to date.Dr Musa Inuwa, the state coordinator, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, disclosed this in an…

Chief Moses Nome, the Ebonyi Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, has attributed the high cost of rice in the state to inflation.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that a bag of locally-produced rice…

The Federal University, Dutsinma (FUD), in Katsina State, on Monday solicited collaboration with Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria on agriculture and security.Prof. ArmaYa’u Bichi, its Vice Chancellor, made this known during a visit…

The Lagos State Government says it will establish a coconut processing factory in Badagry to further optimize the use of coconut and harness the economic potentials in the value chain.The State Acting Commissioner…

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), says it has approved a 400-million dollars revolving global credit facility agreement for the Export Trading Group (ETG). SEE ALSO: NAFDAC Closes 2 Suspected Fake Vegetable Oil Selling Outlets…

The Head of Procurement, Lula Rice Mill, in Gombe, Mr Ahmed Bamusa, on Thursday said the Federal Government’s intervention in agriculture had attracted investments in rice production. SEE ALSO: Global food commodity prices increased in…

The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has terminated the appointments of 1800 aides over their nonchalant attitude toward reviving the agricultural sector in the state.The categories of aides affected include, Executive Assistants,…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government was doing a great disservice to farmers in Northern Nigeria by failing to end insecurity in the region.He disclosed this in a…

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday began distribution of farm inputs to farmers in Oyo State to ensure food security and economic growth amid the COVID-19 pandemic. SEE ALSO: NLC Urges FG To Unveil Blueprint To Address…

The Bauchi State Fertiliser Company is to  resume production next week after it was shut down, due to financial constraints. SEE ALSO: Leadership Crisis: Victor Giadom Replaced by Nwogu Bond as APC NWC Member The state’s Commissioner for…

Keystone Bank has approved N500 million through the Central Bank of Nigeria to support the Nigerian Farmers Group and Cooperative Society (NFGCS). SEE ALSO: APC Chieftains Seeks Buhari, Tinubu’s Intervention Over Party Crisis The National…

The Federal Government has provided a breakdown of N13.9 billion Pest Control Fund recently announced by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono.The Director, Department of Veterinary and Pest Control Services in…

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed delight that more and more Nigerians are taking advantage of the opportunities in the agriculture and agri-business sector, saying 5,000 Agro-Rangers have been deployed to protect farming…

The coronavirus pandemic could cost Africa as much as $4.8 billion in lost agricultural exports and affect the livelihoods of 10 million farmers, McKinsey & Co. said. Disruptions ranging from canceled flights to the closure of chocolate…

The Federal Government has launched distribution of inputs to farmers nationwide, as part of measures to cushion the effect of COVID-19 pandemic. SEE ALSO: Ogbeh Commends CBN Over Interests’ Rate Reduction The Minister of Agriculture and…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised African leaders to intensify efforts at improving agriculture in their respective countries in order to meet the challenges of post-COVID-19 looming food crisis.Obasanjo gave the…

The President Muhammadu Buhari’s agriculture revolution programme tagged “The Green Imperative’’ will create about five million jobs and inject over 10 billion US Dollar (about N3.8 trillion) into the economy within 10 years. SEE ALSO: FG…

The African swine fever has been well contained in Vietnam yet it is highly possible that it may reoccur and spread in large scale, the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said on Wednesday.SEE ALSO: Indonesia…

Stakeholders in Agriculture have called for the development of agriculture master plan in Kwara to boost food security in the state.SEE ALSO: Ex-inmate Seeks Reintegration Assistance for People Released from Correctional CentresThey…

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reiterated his commitment to ensuring that commercial agriculture remains the backbone of the state’s economy. SEE ALSO: Akeredolu Approves UNIMEDTH Laboratory as COVID-19 Testing Centre Makinde stated…

Dr Tunde Arosanyin, a former Chairman, All Farmers Association (AFAN) in Kogi says outbreak of coronavirus in the world may lead to food shortage later in the year. SEE ALSO: European Farms Seek Hundreds of Thousands of Workers as Borders…

The Lagos State Government is partnering some 30,000 registered butchers in the state, to check the activities of illegal abattoir operators. SEE ALSO: Four suspects in custody for selling Decomposed meat The Commissioner for Agriculture…

The Lagos State Government says it will begin eight weeks derivatisation and fumigation of 27 Model Colleges with hostel facilities, abattoirs/slaughterhouses,  produce and regular markets against Lassa fever.The…

The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) to stem risks in agriculture and to boost production.…

No fewer than 120 global technology players will in March in Lagos showcase adapted technologies and solutions in the agriculture space, from 29 countries. SEE ALSO: Korea is a model for Africa’s industrialization, says President Adesina…