FG urges rice farmers to embark on organic fertilizer production
By Douglas Okoro The Federal Government has urged local rice farmers in Ebonyi to embark on organic fertilizer production to mitigate effects of high cost […]
Agriculture
Livestock sector capable of generating N33 trn annually – FG
By Nefishetu YakubuThe Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Ernest Umakhihe, says the Nigeria’s Livestock subsector has huge economic potentials worth […]
AsheNews Publisher, el-Kurebe emerges vice president of PAAJ
The Publisher of ASHENEWS, a Nigerian online platform, Abdallah el-Kurebe, has emerged the vice president of Pan African Agriculture Journalists’ (PAAJ). PAAJ is a regional […]
USAID distributes modern farming tools to 120 vulnerable youths in Borno
By Chimezie Godfrey The USAID Northeast Connection through the direct implementation activity under Borno state portfolio, has handed over modern farming tools to 120 vulnerable […]
Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, others to speak at Global AI Summit in Saudi Arabia
The city of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia is set to host the second Global Artificial Intelligence Summit from September 13th to 15th, 2022 under the […]
FG inaugurates facilities for Agric training institute
By Doris EsaThe Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, has inaugurated the regional offices and hostels for Agricultural and Rural Management Training […]
NAEDC Forum will accelerate agricultural extension services – Abubakar
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar has said that the National Agricultural Extension Development Committee Forum would accelerate Agricultural Extension […]
FG inaugurates committee ahead of meeting of National Council on Agriculture
By Doris EsaThe Federal Government on Tuesday inaugurated the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 45th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and […]
FG inaugurates National Cocoa Management Committee
By Doris EsaThe Federal Government on Tuesday inaugurated the National Cocoa Management Committee (NCMC), to tackle some of the challenges in the cocoa sector. Speaking […]
Stakeholders want FG to address rejection of agric. export
By Razak Owolabi Stakeholders in the agriculture sector have appealed to the Federal Government to support farmers in addressing the rejection of Nigeria’s agricultural produce […]
AFAN urges govt support to boost food production
By Joy Akinsanya The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Ogun chapter has urged the state and federal governments to adequately support farmers for increased […]
N600m Unilorin commercial poultry farm begins operations
By Olayinka Owolewa The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) N600 million integrated poultry farm at Amoyo in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara would formally […]
FG to support North East livestock subsector with free vaccines
By Doris EsaThe Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, says the ministry will support the North East livestock sub sector with about […]
Scientists warn soil pollution could cause heart disease
By Oluwafunke Ishola Pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have harmful effects on the cardiovascular system, says a study published in Cardiovascular Research, a journal […]
EU inaugurates €1.3bn Nigeria green economy project
By Adebola Adegoke The European Union (EU) has inaugurated the ‘Team Europe Initiative (TEI) Nigeria Green Economy’ project aimed at stimulating sustainable climate-smart agriculture and […]
Minister tasks stakeholders on repositioning Nigeria as top palm oil exporter
By Doris EsaAgriculture Rural Development Minister Mohammad Abubakar has tasked stakeholders on the need to reposition Nigeria to its rightful position as top exporter of […]
Echono says agriculture remains fastest means of job creation
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund,TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono has re-emphasised the importance of agriculture in addressing unemployment in Nigeria. Echono stated […]
Lack of equipment hinders rice production in Rivers – Farmer
By Ikuru LizzyMr Godwin Akandu, President, Rivers State Mega Rice Farmers Association on Tuesday said lack of agricultural equipment has halted the take-off of rice […]
FG empowers smallholder farmers with inputs
By Doris Esa The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, has said the distribution of agricultural inputs to smallholder farmers in Kaduna […]
NAGGW reiterates commitment to improve livelihood of 20m Nigerians by 2030
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya National Agency for Great Green Wall, NAGGW has reiterated its desire and commitment to improve the livelihood of over 20 million Nigerians […]
FG keeping surveillance to prevent outbreak of monkey pox- Minister
By Doris EsaThe Federal says it is working assiduously in collaboration with relevant sectors and stakeholders to intensify surveillance in the animal population to prevent […]
FG boosts livestock sub-sector with veterinary equipment
By Doris EsaThe Federal Government has started the distribution of procured veterinary equipment, laboratory reagents and consumables to state Ministries of Agriculture, Veterinary Teaching Hospitals […]
AFAN, RIFAN identify inputs, land clearing as challenges, seeks support
By Ibukun Emiola Two farmers’ associations in Oyo State have identified land clearing and high cost of inputs as the challenges facing farmers in the […]
Disruptive technologies critical to agricultural development – DG NITDA
By Chimezie Godfrey Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been described as critical role in the Agricultural sector that can guarantee cash flow and a […]
El-Rufai advises citizens on farming
Governor Nasir El Rufai has appealed to the people of Kaduna state to farm massively wherever they can because that is the concrete way to […]