The Presidency has described as untrue the Financial Times report suggesting that Nigeria has placed restrictions on importation of agricultural products into the country. News Agency of Nigeria reports that the article, with the headline, ‘Muhammadu Buhari sparks […]
The federal government’s focus on empowering women and youth through agriculture is the linchpin for the Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Project 1000 Farms Multi-purpose Cooperative Society making waves in Rivers State, JOHN […]
Experts in the nation’s financial sector have said there is no cause for alarm over the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) not to release foreign exchange to food […]
…Says state best for agriculture Nasarawa state Governor Abdullahi A. Sule has said the 40 per cent post-harvest loss in the agricultural sector due mainly to primitive systems of evacuation of the produce was not good for the […]
Nasarawa state Governor Abdullahi A. Sule has said the 40 per cent post-harvest loss in the agricultural sector due mainly to primitive systems of evacuation of the produce was not good for the nation’s economy. Director General Strategic […]
KEHINDE OSASONA, in this report, takes a critical look at the recent endorsement of the federal government’s Agro Rangers initiative by a group, Centre for Media Advocacy (CMA), and asks if the initiative is capable […]
President Muhammadu Buhari after several months of delay appended hissigned on the African Continents Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) but thequestion remains whether the Nigerian poultry industry is prepared totake advantage of the agreement, JOHN OBA […]
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Associations of Nigeria (MACBAN) has commended the Federal Government National Livestock Transformation Plan of (NLTP) as safer and would holistically solves the historic challenges that has deprived the pastoralists from producing high […]
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Edo State has called for the ban of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) saying the federal government should rather begin to invest in agroecological farming systems. The CSOs made the call during in a […]
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has trained over 300 farmers in Yobe state on post-harvest best practices using hermetic storage technology. WFP, in collaboration with the Agricultural Development Project (ADP) and the International […]
The unending farmers and herders’ clashes across the country is making it difficult for farmers to go to their farms. Environmental factors that affect farming activities are all ganging up and unless it is addressed […]
Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state has constituted a nine-man task force committee to find ways of improving power supply in all parts of the state. The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to […]
Yobe state government in collaboration with North-east Commodity Association (NECAS), an accredited Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) anchor borrower programme has flagged-off the distribution of 100 tractors to farmers in Yobe to boost its agricultural […]
The federal government and the government of the United States have signed an agreement to launch a five-year Feed the Future Nigeria Country Plan that will increase investments in food security, build greater resilience, and […]
The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) in a bid to implement the new seed act signed into law recently by President Muhammadu Buhari, is deploying smart, tamper proof and enhanced security certification tags which will replace the old […]
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), Oxfam in Nigeria, ONE Campaign, CAADP Non-State Actors Coalition (CNC), and 71 stakeholders have proposed N882 billion as allocation for the agriculture sector in the 2020 budget. The stakeholders at a 2-day consultative meeting […]
Lack of organic regulations has given rise to exploitation of Nigeria farmers in the international market, says NICERT Limited Managing Director, Annabel Kamuche in this interview with JOHN OBA. Tell us about your NICERT? NICERT limited that is working […]
The production of rice in Nigeria has gained momentum following some policies introduced by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration since it was inaugurated in 2015. SAMSON BENJAMIN, KEHINDE OSASONA, and BENJAMIN UMUTEME, in this report, […]
Oxfam Nigeria has raised serious concerns over the neglect of small holders farmers and its attendant effect on food sustainability in Nigeria, JOHN OBA, writes. The federal government has several policies on agriculture that fails […]
Dr Issoufou Abdourhamane is the director at African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) for West Africa. In this interview with ADOYI M. ABA and PAUL OKAH, he speaks on the activities of AATF in Nigeria, as […]
The National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) has said the Seed Bill signed into law on June 24 by President Muhammadu Buhari has improved major critical areas in the industry. The Special Adviser on Technical Matters to […]
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state hasurged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in the state to collaborate with his administration in enhancing agricultural production in the state. Umahi made the plea Monday at Afikpo […]
The implementation of Ruga Settlement programme was suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari because of its inconsistencies with the provisions of the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) approved by the National Economic Council (NEC), Governor David […]
The federal government has just suspended the controversial Ruga settlements for herdsmen across the country. Though Blueprint is yet to get official confirmation, but it was gathered that the suspension is coming after Nigerians of […]
The Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority has indicated interest to partner the University of Ilorin in the area of students training on hydrographic survey and other methods of data collation and analysis on water […]
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