The general attitude of perceived insensitivity of the Federal Government to the spate of attacks on farming communities by armed pastoralist invaders could exacerbate the threats to food security of the nation unless there is an urgent change in attitude
Like so many of our economic and social problems in Nigeria, the challenges of nomadic livestock farming in Nigeria among other things are an infrastructure problem. Fundamentally, all agrarian nations until they make the necessary investments in power, transportation and water networks witness these challenges. Nigeria’s lack of power and equally, significant cold chain and […]
Dr Paul Ilona, the Country Manager of Harvestplus, an international agriculture organisation, says over one million small holder farmers grow bio-fortified food crops in Nigeria. Ilona disclosed this in Ibadan on Tuesday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said that no fewer than six million people consumed more nutritious foods […]
Bush Burning Retards Nigeria’s Agricultural Production, An ecologist, Mr Richard Inyamkume, says those burning bushes are retarding the nation’s agricultural production. Inyamkume, who is the Senior Programme Officer, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Initiative (CCMAI), an NGO, said this on Tuesday in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. “Those who set […]
The Federal Government said on Tuesday egg production, processing and marketing could create no fewer than one million jobs through its National Eggs Production (NEGPRO) Scheme. Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, made this known in Abuja at a meeting with the Technical Committee on National Egg Production. Ogbeh expressed optimism […]
Mr Moses Oladipupo, the Vice President of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFN) in Osun, has called on government at all levels to support youths who venture into farming. commercial farmers Oladipupo made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Osogbo. READ MORE: FADAMA Coordinator In Anambra Urges Youths […]
Anambra FADAMA Coordinator, Mr Chukwuka Egbueh, has called on the youth to engage in farming so as to support the government’s efforts to develop the agricultural sector. Egbueh made the call on Monday in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka. He stressed that government had made a lot of investments to […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, on Monday, said that Nigeria earned $31m from the sale of purple hibiscus, popularly known as zobo leaves, in the last one year. Ogbeh also said the Federal Government would also engage in establishing both cashew and cocoa plantations to boost production and export in 2018. […]
Yam Farmers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria has assured Nigerians of increased yam production in 2018 so as to boost the yam export initiative of the Federal Government. The Acting President of the association, Prof Simon Irtwange, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday. […]
Dearth of irrigation systems, lack of political will, policy inconsistencies and paucity of funds have been identified as some of the major factors militating against all-year round farming in Nigeria. Agriculture experts say the country could attain all-year round farming if the available resources are harnessed. An agriculturist, Ike Ubaka, listed such resources as vast […]
Farmers Stop Ploughing Due to Lack of Rains, Crop farmers in the Zambezi Region have provisionally suspended the ploughing and planting of their crop fields due to a sustained dry spell characterised by a lack of rainfall and low ground moisture. They say they are tired of the wait-and-see game as since the start of […]
Delta Poultry farmers on Friday lamented the increase in price of feeds in 2017, saying it led to high cost of poultry during the Yuletide and New Year festivities. Some poultry farmers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews in Asaba that the price of feeds increased by 34 per cent in […]
Namibia Bans Food Imports From Zambia, The Namibian government has resolved to provisionally ban the importation of all perishable food, fruits, unprocessed food and water from neighbouring Zambia – where there is a cholera outbreak that has claimed 66 lives – until further notice. Those dead are mostly slum dwellers in Zambia, New Era understands. […]
Kwara engage young farmers, The Kwara State government is to engage 10,000 young farmers under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) newly introduced accelerated agricultural development scheme(AADS). The state commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Bamidele Adekoke disclosed this during an interview with newsmen in Ilorin, the state capital. Adegoke said that the scheme […]
If Nigeria is unable to produce enough food to feed its over 180 million population, the impact may be devastating on other African countries, especially the smaller West African countries, which may starve or be plunged into food crisis. (Africa Food Security) The regional head of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), Dr Issoufou Kollo […]