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Sokoto and Niger states have expressed their determination to partner with the federal government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security for collective efforts on food security and agricultural development. …
Sokoto, Niger partner FG on dry season farming as Niger donates one million hectares Read More
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has called for the implementation of the amended Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) Act. According to the minister, it …
FG tasks ARCN on establishment of spinoff coys to commercialise research products Read More
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev, has disclosed that several high-level initiatives demonstrate the federal government’s political will in reversing the narrative on poor WASH indices. According to Prof …
FG’s initiative demonstrates political will to reverse poor WASH indices – Minister Read More
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has flagged off WACOT Rice Limited’s 2024 dry season farming input distribution to out-grower farmers in Argungu, Kebbi State. The …
Agric minister flags off WACOT Rice’s 2024 out-grower programme Read More
The new Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Aliyu Shinkafi, has tasked the directors and staff on hard work, productivity and cooperation. Shinkafi who officially …
Shinkafi tasks water ministry staff on hard work Read More
The Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) has raised serious concern over exclusion of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria by the federal government from national health regulators to be funded in …
Exclusion of VCN from one-health poses great national public risk Read More
In a bid to boost the staff strength of agricultural research institutions across Nigeria, the federal government has approved the recruitment of 1650 scientists. The Executive Secretary of the Agricultural …
FG approves recruitment of 1650 scientists for research sector Read More
Nigeria Union of Agriculture and Allied Employees (NUAAE), has set March 19th 2024, for the election of its new officials. The National President, Comrade Simon Anchaver, made this disclosure during …
Agric workers set date for election of new exco Read More
Niger State has secured a $650 million loan from John Deere for the procurement of agricultural equipment. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary, to Governor of Niger State, Bologi Ibrahim, …
Niger gets John Deere $650m financing for agricultural equipment, procures 300 tractors Read More
The leadership of the Federal Ministry of Water Resource and Sanitation has again promised that it is doing all within its ability to provide irrigation, dams and water supply facilities, …
Water ministry to boost food production with irrigation, dams Read More
An expert and Chief Scientist/CEO, Aratibiotech Limited, Dr. Ayodele A. Otaiku, has stated that the use of organic cassava to produce biodegradable plastic is possible as part of an effort …
Microplastic pollution: Expert advises on use of organic cassava, maize for biodegradable plastic Read MoreAs the federal government continues to distribute agro-inputs across the states for the dry/wet season farming, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has urged the Governors …
FG tasks states on accurate geo-referencing of genuine farmers’ lands Read More
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, has unveiled three new strategic initiatives aimed to enhance irrigation development, boost food production and address challenges identified during …
Water minister unveils strategic initiative on irrigation development, food production Read More
The President Eden Moringa Productions and Markets and Eden Group Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited, Dr. Ashimashiga Michael Akoloaga, has revealed that the company will be creating 16 million jobs …
We will create 16m jobs in 2024 through Moringa production – Firm Read More
The Alliance for Action on Pesticides in Nigeria (AAPN) in collaboration with Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has presented a report revealing the widespread use of banned pesticides by …
Report reveals dangerous effect of pesticides on farmers, food Read More
In an effort to tackle the challenges of food insecurity in the country, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has expressed the ministry’s readiness to host …
D-8, agric ministry to partner on food production summit Read More
Nigeria efforts at achieving total Open Defecation Free by 2025 is yielding fruit as the National Task Group on Sanitation (NTGS), a Multi Sectoral Platform involving Line Ministries, Agencies, NGO …
Clean Nigeria Campaign: Nigeria now has 117 ODF LGAs – Official Read MoreThe Director General and Chief Executive Officer, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, has called on stakeholders in the biotechnology industry not to allow biotechnology to become subject of cheap political and …
NBDA warns against politicising biotechnology, to release Tela maize for commercialisation 2024 Read More
International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, (IITA) and other stakeholders in the agriculture sector have commended the meritorious service of the outgoing Permanent Secretary, in the ministry, Dr. Ernest Umakhihe who …
IITA, others hail agric ministry perm sec over meritorious service Read More
The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) has commenced capacity building of newly engaged officers on seeds digital innovation and certification using the National Seed tracker platform. Addressing the press during …
NASC commences seed digital innovation training for new staff Read More
CAADP Non-State Actors Coalition (CNC), in collaboration with ActionAid Nigeria, through the Scaling Up of Public Investments in Agriculture (SUPIA2) Project at the weekend questioned the low budgetary allocation to …
Non-state actors, ActionAid flay ‘low, questionable’ agric budget Read More
The federal government has inaugurated the Inter-departmental Technical and Implementation Committee (The Working Group) for the National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS) to identify, track and curb livestock …
FG inaugurates committee to curb livestock rustling Read More
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring adequate water supply to homes, industries and for agriculture as it intensifies investment in irrigation systems. The Minister of Water Resources …
FG recommits to provision of adequate water for homes, food production Read More
An independent Consultant on Agriculture and Rural Development, Professor, Johnson Ekpere, has warned Nigeria farmers against the use of hazardous pesticides, saying they do not increase food production rather …
Pesticides killing Nigerians slowly – Experts Read More
ActionAid Nigeria, AGRA, have hosted parliamentarians in a retreat on Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP)/ Biennial Review (BR) and Food Systems Transformation in Nigeria in Lagos. This is even …
ActionAid, AGRA host Nigerian legislators at 4th Biennial review Read More