Women farmers are not getting the resources they need to feed their families and communities and adapt to climate change, findings by an international non-governmental organisation, Oxfam in Nigeria has shown. The findings was from analysis by Oxfam on policies and public investments in six countries. According to Oxfam, this exposes a sham in the […]
The Federal Government yesterday said that current effort is geared towards making agriculture a pivot for economic stabilization in diversification and employment generation. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, stated this yesterday at the opening ceremony of the 10th edition of agric show organised by the National Agricultural Foundation. Represented by the […]
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said that his administration will encourage growth of the agriculture sector, adding that 10,000 young farmers would access an agric loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The governor spoke yesterday at this year’s World Food Day event in Port Harcourt. Represented by the Secretary to Rivers […]
As plans to commercialise the Pod Borer Resistant (PBR) Cowpea or Bt Cowpea which has been under research for the last 8 years grows, the country’s National Agricultural Research System (NARS) has certified that the crop safe for human consumption and also environmental friendly. This is just as the Principle Investigator of the PBR cowpea, […]
The Oyo state government has said that adequate food security remains the major priority of the present administration in the state. Speaking with the Nigerian Tribune on the occasion of the 2017 World Food Day celebration with the theme: Change the future of Migration, Invest in Food Security and Rural Development, Commissioner for Agriculture and […]
The field trials for the genetically modified cowpea have been concluded in Nigeria and the artificially engineered staple food will hit the markets across the country in 2018, Federal Government officials and a science conducting the research have said. There have been calls for and against the adoption of Genetically Modified Organisms across the world, […]
Sokoto is noted for booming donkey business with an international border market at Ilela, a depot in the state capital as well as village markets in some of the local government areas. Every Sunday, which is the market day for Ilela, the ‘Kara’ (livestock section) of the international market witnesses booming donkey business activities. The […]
Despite its position as the largest producer of tomato in Africa, Nigeria is said to be importing tomato paste worth over $360m annually, according the Growth and Employment in States (GEMS4) reports. According to the report, Nigeria remains the 14th largest producer of tomato in the world, while 45 per cent of its annual production […]
The Benue Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to boost quality yields and the economy of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the MoU was signed by Gov. Samuel Ortom and Dr Ken Dashiell, Deputy Director-General , Partnership for Delivery of […]
A platform for agricultural training, advocacy, exhibitions forum, farming projects and a general hub for farmers has opened in Lagos. Known as the World Farmers’ Centre, the platform is aimed, among others, at upgrading the knowledge of individuals, groups and bodies involved in the business of agriculture at different levels. To achieve this, the President […]
Anambra State Government has attracted N 60 billion investment for establishment of 4,000 hectares of Commercial Agriculture Project. This was announced during the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), between Folio Holdings Limited, and the Anambra State Government, at Governor’s Lodge, Anambra. The project is to be sited at Awba-Ofemili, Awka North Local Government Area […]
Kogi State Government said its proposed agricultural summit is in continuation of its commitment to agricultural revolution in the country which will turned the fortune of farmers around in the state. The Managing Director, Agricultural Development Project, ADP, Mr. Oyisi Okatahi who announced this yesterday said the state government had declared emergency in the agricultural […]
The Federal Government has listed 18 states that will benefit from the $500 million World Bank assisted the project. The National Coordinator of Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAMP), Mr. Ularamu Ubandoma, said the states will join the already benefiting ones to share from the $500 million World Bank fund. Mr. Ubandoma said this at […]
A novel multi-million Naira Youth Farming Initiative that will engage teeming unemployed Nigerian graduates in rice farming has been launched by the Dangote Rice Limited in Kogi State. This is even as the Company prepares to hit the market with one million metric tons of Dangote Rice in 2018. The Dangote Youth Rice Farm project, […]
Food is not just a basic need; it is also an indispensable need in the life of every human being. We cannot do without food. We need food for growth, sustenance and nourishment. Without food we cannot reason or even function actively. Considering the importance of food, the UN has declared October 16 as World […]