President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to food security by pledging to remove longstanding barriers obstructing Nigeria’s agricultural growth, particularly in livestock... Read More
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President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will use all available resources and manpower in dealing with bandits so that they do not create havoc against... Read More
ABU to Evolve New Research as Recession, Climate Change Threaten Food Security
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The Agriculture and Veterinary Complex of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria says it will evolve robust research on Agricultural extension and input linkage... Read More
The Federal Government (FG) has extended the National Programme for Food Security (NPFS) after it elapsed in 2020, NPFS’s Head of Agric Processing and... Read More
Kebbi Governor, Bagudu Calls for More Funding to Mitigate Post Harvest Losses
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Gov Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has appealed for more resources to mitigate post-harvest losses and to ensure food security in the country. Bagudu made... Read More
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a six-million-dollar “EatSafe” initiative, to support Nigeria to improve food security, safety and nutrition. The... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to ensure food security in the country by virtue of his experience as a farmer. According to a statement signed... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari says the nation’s challenges in food security persist despite his administration’s best efforts. However, he restated the commitment of his administration to ensure... Read More
The Federal Government has spent over N2 billion on 28 agricultural intervention projects in Gombe State from 2018 to date. Dr Musa Inuwa,... Read More
The United States Agency for International Development and Food and Agriculture Organisation, on Tuesday, sensitized farmers in Kebbi on ways to combine rice with... Read More
Muhammadu Mohammed, Director General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has expressed concern over continuous flood in the country, which is threatening food security. SEE ALSO:... Read More
Nobody should be given money for food" Buhari said during the National Food Security Council Meeting in Abuja.... Read More
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says its partnership with the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) is to promote policies aimed at ensuring food... Read More
Federal Ministry Of Agriculture, Army Collaborates On Food Security, Agribusiness
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The Federal Ministry of Agriculture (FMARD) and the Nigerian Army Farms and Ranches limited (NAFARLS) are set to collaborate in fostering food security and agribusiness... Read More
Mr Paul Ikonne, the Executive Secretary, National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), on Thursday said it would partner with Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to... Read More
China will draft and carry out, in 2020, a response plan for ensuring food security amid the global coronavirus pandemic, the country’s state planner said... Read More
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... Read More
Dr Rose Gidado, Scientist and Country Coordinator, Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB), in Africa, Nigeria Chapter, has said that to attain food security Nigeria... Read More
Dr. Mohammed Umar, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, says plans are underway to institutionalise Agricultural Regional Forum in Nigeria to... Read More
The Federal Government says the persistent attacks on residents of Zamfara by bandits will affect food security in the country. The Minister of Interior, Alhaji... Read More
The Feed the Future, a U.S. government global hunger and food security initiative, has earmarked 12.5 million dollars for food security in Nigeria. Dr George... Read More
Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, says 3.7 million people in 16 out of the 36 states and FCT are currently... Read More
Hunger and population outgrowing food supply have been an age-long issue. The English scholar and cleric, Thomas Malthus, raised the issue in 1798, in his... Read More
The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja launched a 10-year Agricultural Sector Food Security and Nutrition Strategy to combat malnutrition and food insecurity in the... Read More
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday met behind closed doors with members of the Presidential Task Force on the rising cost of food items in... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Saturday that the priority of his administration is to ensure national food security before export of food products. The President... Read More
Boost Agriculture, Food Security and Provide Jobs, FG tasks Governors
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The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Resources, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has tasked all the state Governors in the country to emulate Kano State in its... Read More
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