The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) says it will engage 1.9 youths and 997,500 women through its Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises (LIFE) programme. This was disclosed in excerpts of a Book entitled: ‘‘Making steady, sustainable progress for Nigeria’s peace and prosperity: a mid-term scorecard on the President Muhammadu Buhari administration’’, authored by […]
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) and Union Bank, in a recent partnership, have earmarked N10 billion for agriculture financing in the 2018 farming season. The Managing Director of NIRSAL, Mr Aliyu Abdulhameed, who spoke at the launch of the scheme in Abuja on Friday, said that the programme was aimed […]
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Seriake Dickson, has said that the only route to achieve prosperity in Nigeria is self-reliance on agriculture and not total dependence on oil and gas. Gov. Dickson,who made the assertion on Saturday at Igbogene, an outskirt of Yenagoa, the state capital, during the 21st Farmers’ Day celebration under the […]
Nigeria realised N212.73 billion from agricultural product exports at the end of the fourth quarter of 2016. The was disclosed in excerpts of a book entitled: ‘‘Making steady, sustainable progress for Nigeria’s peace and prosperity: a mid-term scorecard on the President Muhammadu Buhari administration,’’ “At the end of 2016, agricultural goods, as share of total […]
To attract more investments in agribusiness, governments must open up the space for smallholder farmers, ensure sufficient fund is provided for research and intensify efforts to remove investment bottlenecks. This was the submission of investors at the Plenary on Edo Agro-industrial Revolution and Agribusiness Transformation at the Alaghodaro Investment Summit, in Benin City, Edo State […]
Governor of Kebbi State, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu paid a visit to Dairy Giant, FrieslandCampina WAMCO, makers of Peak and Three Crowns milk, to explore the potential for livestock breeding, local milk sourcing and development to boost revenue drive and the livelihood of farmers in Kebbi State. During the visit, Governor Bagudu received insight into […]
The Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) has underscored the need for government to make agricultural insurance compulsory in the country. NCRIB President, Shola Tinubu, made this known while addressing Course 39 set of the Nigerian Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru. According to him, the government’s quest to reflate national economy […]
More than 62,000 flower farm workers are set to benefit after their employers and their union signed an agreement for a pay increase on Thursday. The collective bargaining agreement between the Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union and the Agricultural Employers Association on behalf of 66 flower farms across the country will see workers take […]
The Kwara Government has disbursed over N1 billion to 500 smallholder farmers and 40 commercial farmers to boost agriculture and food security in the state. Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara made this known on Monday in Ilorin, while speaking at the 2nd Harmony Agriculture International Fair (HAGIF). He said that the government had also provided […]
The Nigeria Agric Business Group (NABG) on Thursday said it would provide improved tomato seedlings to tomato farmers to boost their production nationwide. The Vice President of the group, Mr Emmanuel Ejiwere, made the promise in Kaduna during a courtesy visit to the State Governor, Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai. He said the group was interested in […]
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has warned those involved in and/or intend to be involved in the handling, importation or transfer of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to seek clarification and authorization from the Agency before doing so. Director General/CEO of the Agency Dr Rufus Ebegba said this is in line with the NBMA Act, […]
Commend Buhari for supporting agricultural programs Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, said he was impressed with the impact the Nigeria Zero Hunger Forum (NZHF) was making especially in promoting healthy competition among states with a view to achieving food security. The former President made this conclusion on 7 November at the NZHF meeting in […]
Early hoarding activities may affect the market supply and price of soybeans this year as harvest begins in earnest in Katsina State. Over the years, soybeans has enjoyed industrial demands for the extraction of edible oil, milk, poultry and other animal feeds; but the cultivation of the crop has significantly reduced this year as farmers […]
Poultry farmers participating in the ongoing Poultry Show in Abeokuta were excited at the exhibition of water resistance paper egg tray which the manufacture says is purely made of paper instead of plastic. Most of the participants, mainly poultry farmers made bulk purchase of the new crates, which they said would help to protect their […]
The President Animal Care Konsult, Dr. Olatunde Agbato, has identified wrong market perception of white eggs as major reason why poultry farmers in the country don’t grow birds that lay such eggs. Dr. Agbato, who spoke at the ongoing Poultry Show in Abeokuta, regretted that stakeholders in the industry have also failed to invest in […]