Youth Advocates Nigeria (YAN), a social welfare and advocacy movement for young people, has reiterated that agriculture is able to increase employment rate by 70 per cent rate in Nigeria if managed well. In a […]
The Federal Government through the United Nations’ International Funds for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has impacted a total number of 3,912,180 households through its various Agricultural programmes and Projects in Nigeria. The Permanent Secretary […]
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has set aside N1.72 billion for land and climate change management. The sum is contained in the approved budget of the Ministry from the overall 2019 capital […]
Students from the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abuja, have called for a ban on all Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) products in Nigeria, saying GMOs will contaminate natural varieties through pollination. This call was made at the recent […]
Youth across the country has been urged to tap into a trillion dollar agro value chain opportunities to curb harvest waste, generate income and keep the environment clean as an ultimate agenda in line with the […]
In an effort to accelerate the socio-economic development, Yobe state government and the Kingdom of Morocco will partner in the areas of agricultural and youth empowerment to create job to the entire youths. Governor Mai […]
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) has urged Ebonyi farmers to be financial literate in order to improve their businesses. Rural Institution Gender and Youth Development Officer (RIGYMO) […]
Governments at all levels in Nigeria have been urged to adopt an Oxfam resilience effective strategy to empower farmers across the country,John Oba reports. Governments across the country have over the years struggled unsuccessfully with strategies […]
The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) has called on government at all levels and stakeholders in the livestock industry to take concrete steps to safe guard the health of the public by providing adequate infrastructure and manpower […]
Pig farming is one of the most profitable ventures of agriculture that most Nigerians have failed to delve into, JOHN OBA, in this write up looks at the benefits of investing in this business. Pig […]
Non-governmental organisations are querying the performance of the agric sector in Bauchi state, saying that budgetary allocations to the sector has not met the recommendation of Maputo declaration over the years. Writes NAJIB SANI. Bauchi […]
Just like their counterparts in the South-west region of Nigeria, stakeholders in the agricultural sector in the South-east have also advocated appropriate government policies to protect farmers from the exploitation of off-takers otherwise called middlemen […]
As the first term of this administration winds down on Wednesday, stakeholders in the agriculture sector has enjoined President Muhammadu Buhari to give assent to all pending agriculture Bills before him, JOHN OBA reports. A […]
Earlier this year, the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) in collaboration with stakeholders organised a workshop in Abuja for farmers, educating them on the need to embrace the modern techniques used in western countries to […]
Women and youth cannot be excluded if Nigeria is to achieve food security, especially on rice and groundnut production, hence the stakeholders meeting facilitated by Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) with the support of United […]
The ActionAid Nigeria has called on the federal government to enact an agricultural extension policy that would guide and regulate the practice of agricultural extension and advisory services in Nigeria, for assured and sustainable funding mechanism […]
The federal government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kiyasa Farm Limited, on cattle breeders Improvement Project, and Cikasoro Farm Limited, on Livestock Market. Signing the MoU on behalf of the government in his […]
The Food Sovereignty Coordinator Friends of the Earth Nigeria and Africa, has called on the federal government to as a matter of urgency ban the use of Mosanto products, saying the recent judgment of Alameda County […]
Teku Farms on Saturday commenced free training of 150 youth on horticulture and fish farming business in Kaduna, in a bid to address insecurity through reduction of youth unemployment and improving food security. The four-week […]
The damage adulterated seeds causes to the Nigeria agricultural sector and the seeds industry cannot be quantified, however, with the introduction of the NASCODE smart seed labeling, verification and agrocertification system by National Agricultural Seed […]
Between 25 and 30 foreign exhibitors from 10 countries are expected to attend the second Nigeria International Agro Input and Equipment Exhibition, the organisers, CEMS Nigeria, has said. Operation Manager of CEMS Nigeria, Yekeen Kazeem, […]
Between 25 and 30 foreign exhibitors from 10 countries are expected to attend the second Nigeria International Agro Input and Equipment Exhibition, the organisers, CEMS Nigeria, has said. Operation Manager of CEMS Nigeria, Yekeen Kazeem, […]
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammed Bello Umar has assured that the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, state Commissioners of Agriculture and other stakeholders in Agriculture sector […]
The Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, has revealed that his administration is prioritising agriculture for food production, employment creation and revenue generation, especially in palm produce, rice production, cassava and vegetables amongst […]
The FCT FADAMA III Acting Project Cordinator, Rotimi Ajayi has said his coordinating office has successfully implemented a total number of 128 Subprojects For Fadama User Groups (FUG) and Fadama Community Associations (FCA) under parent […]
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