UNECA urges production, use of agricultural statistics to improve food security
By Temitope Ponle The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has called for the modernisation of the production and use of agricultural statistics to […]
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2022 Agricultural Business prophecy
By Agbaji Chinedu The agricultural industry is a sector that has huge lucrative business and career opportunities within the value chain. If you have an […]
FCT’s agricultural programme gets $55.4m support
The FCT Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat says the Islamic Development Bank (ISDB) has committed about 55.4 million dollars to the development of Special Agro-Processing […]
FG pledges commitment to revitalise existing agricultural policies
The Federal Government says it will continue to revitalise the existing agricultural policies toward improving the livelihood and empowerment of farmers. The Minister of Agriculture […]
NSPRI distributes improved post-harvest storage facilities to Ogun farmers
The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) on Thursday distributed post-harvest storage facilities to 10 farmers’ groups in Ogun, to reduce post-harvest losses and boost […]
Senate seeks bailout to Works Ministry’s N420 billion liability on road projects
The Senate Committee on Works will liaise with the House of Representatives, the Executive on provision of an emergency fund to clear the N420billion owed […]
Tela maize: farmers to benefit N58 bn annually, says IAR
The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) says the newly released TELA Maize variety in Nigeria will enable farmers benefit N58 billion annually if cultivated by 10 […]
Adesina, Sanginga, other agric experts to speak at Oyo agribusiness summit
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State will on Monday flag off the 2021 Oyo Agribusiness Summit in fulfilment of his commitment to boosting the state’s […]
Oyo Govt. Promises Integration of Local Farmers Into Development Plan
Oyo State Government has reassured smallholder farmers of improved support and integration into the development plan of the state, in accordance with the four points agenda […]
Chinese ambassador calls for fair, open business environment in Romania
Chinese Ambassador to Romania, Jiang Yu, has called on the Romanian authorities to adhere to market economy principles and provide a fair, open and transparent […]
FG trains 40 agricultural extension agents on delivery methodologies, tools
The Federal Department of Agricultural Extension (FDAE), has begun training of 40 agricultural extension agents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on delivery methodologies and […]
Delta conditional cash transfer beneficiaries laud President, urge programme sustainability
The beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s Conditional Cash Transfer programme in Delta have lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for the scheme, while urging the programme’s sustainability.The […]
Akeredolu to partner College of Agriculture on advanced space technology
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has pledged his administration’s readiness to partner the Federal College of Agriculture (FECA), Akure. According to him, the aim […]
A dinner for N100 billion, By Babayola M. Toungo
[email protected] I attended an Investors’ Forum/ Dinner in Lagos on Friday October 8th 2021, hosted by the Adamawa State Government, Arewa Research and Development Project, […]
NGO tasks farmers on sustainable food system
The Abundance of Hope Initiative (AHI) an NGO, on Saturday, appealed to farmers to take appropriate measures that would guarantee a sustainable food system in […]
World Food Day: NGO appeals for collective actions to improve food systems
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), a non-governmental organization (NGO), says it is pertinent for the country to kickstart the implementation of priority actions […]
Fayemi signs food security bill, 3 others into law
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Friday, signed into law the Ekiti State Assembly Service Commission (re-enactment) Bill 2021, Food Security Bill, the state criminal […]
Open Grazing: Obaseki meets Buhari, advocates implementation of livestock programme
Gov. Godwin Obaseki has called for full implementation of the National Livestock Transformation Programme (NLTP) to address the problem of clashes between farmers and herders. The […]
Experts laud FG’s approval of new maize variety
Experts in the agricultural sector have lauded the Federal Government for approving the evaluation and open cultivation of the new Tela maize variety. The Tela […]
FG approves genetically modified maize for open cultivation
The Federal Government has approved the environmental release and open cultivation of ‘Tela’ Maize, a new maize variety developed by researchers at the Institute for […]
FG approves open cultivation of TELA maize
The Federal Government has granted environmental approval for evaluation and open cultivation of TELA Maize in the country. TELA Maize is a new maize variety developed by researchers […]
Buhari signs Agric. Research Council Bill 2021, 2 others into laws
President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (Amendment) Bill 2021 to boost agricultural activities in the country. Malam Garba Shehu, […]
NNPC, Kebbi ethanol project source of mass employment for residents – Bagudu
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State says the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the state government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on […]
NGO partners Swiss firm to digitise Nigeria’s Agric sector
Synergos Nigeria, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has entered into partnership with FCE Group AG, a Swiss blockchain company, to digitise Nigeria’s agriculture sector, an official […]
NGO inaugurates climate smart agriculture for women in Kaduna
The Women Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE), an NGO, has inaugurated Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) for small-land-holder women farmers in Kaduna State to boost food […]