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Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno says his administration accords priority to agriculture transformation to fight poverty and end insurgency.Shettima said this at the third Nigeria Zero Hunger Forum in Maiduguri. He said that the State Government had initiated various programmes to enhance farmer support services; encourage agricultural mechanization, processing and farmer entrepreneurial skills. Shettima said […]
FG To Stop Importing Materials For Producing Security Agencies Uniforms, The Minister of Interior, Lt General (Rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau has announced plans by the federal government to stop the importation of textile materials for producing uniforms by all Services under the Ministry of Interior. He said the materials would very soon be sourced from […]
Anti-Open Grazing Law, The Anambra State House of Assembly is currently working on a law that would compel cattle herders to provide ranches for their herds. The assembly on Thursday resolved to refer the bill on cattle ranching to House Committee on Agriculture for their input before final passage into law. The House had debated […]
(IITA-CWMP) Resource-poor farmers who are participating in the demonstration farms being organized by the IITA-led Cassava Weed Management Project (CWMP) have said that the project intervention is making life easier for them. According to them, the project is a “burden lifter.” They said they have “suffered over the years, seeking solutions to weed management in […]
In a bid to assess Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions from deforestation, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), in collaboration with Nigerian government has commenced process to upscale forest inventory in the country. Forestry Officer, FAO, John Fonweban, disclosed this in Abuja at the official opening of a two-day workshop on Forest Reference Emission under the […]
Nigeria Spends $1.3bn On Dairy Products Annually, The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajia Aisha Abubakar has disclosed that Nigeria spends about $1.3 billion annually on the importation of dairy products such as milk, yogurt, cheese and other milk derivatives. She also disclosed that with the increasing population, the consumption is expected […]
Kebbi State Governor Seeks FG Support On Better Lending For Agriculture, The Kebbi State Governor , Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has sought for the support of the Federal Government on better lending programmes to strengthen agriculture in Nigeria. The Governor made the call in Birni Kebbi on Tuesday to round off the two days tour of […]
Nigerian Beans Set For Export To Europe , The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) will begin a pilot export of Nigerian dried beans to the European Union in April. UNIDO’s Chief Technical Adviser, National Quality Infrastructure Project, Shaukak Malik, disclosed this on Monday at the opening of a 3-Day capacity building for sustainability of […]
Rice Production Audu Ogbeh Reported Claim Is Untrue, Wattana Kunwongse, Thailand’s ambassador to Nigeria, has faulted a claim reportedly made by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, that Thailand accused Nigeria of being responsible for the collapse of its seven rice mills following the drastic fall in rice importation from the country. […]
“Nigeria Agricultural Revolution” The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the present administration’s agricultural revolution is not a mere propaganda but a reality, with enough evidence to back it up. The Minister stated this at a banquet held in his honour in Birnin Kebbi by the Kebbi State Government on Sunday […]
Exchange Rate Detrimental To Poultry Business, Managing director of Elephant Group, Mr. Tunji Oweye said Nigeria’s large poultry market of 17.5 million people is facing some challenges due to dwindling naira value. He said the major concern to industry operators is not only rising cost in terms of monetary value but the circulation of substandard […]
Rice Production, Praises Anchor Borrowers’ Programme, Nigeria is currently experiencing a revolution in rice production, thanks to the Federal Government’s Anchor Borrowers’ Programme, according to the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. Speaking in Jega, Kebbi State, on Sunday while leading a delegation of over 30 journalists on an inspection of rice farms […]
Nigeria’s Access Bank Supports Local Farmers With $250m Loan Facility, Access Bank Plc has said that its $250million loan support scheme to Nigerian farmers and small and medium scale enterprises is yielding economic growth as Nigerians are accessing it for the optimal growth of businesses across the federation. The bank said it was doing so […]
The Federal Government has announced plan to provide support for Irish potato farmers thereby enhancing their productivity in the country. The National President, Potato Farmers Association of Nigeria (POFAN), Chief Daniel Okafor who stated this in Abuja said that the government had already put the association into its programme and ready to distribute disease-resistant seeds […]
Mr Adamu Musa, the National Organising Secretary, National Tomato Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria said the Federal Government’s agricultural policy had enriched more farmers in the last two years. Musa said this in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, on Monday. He said that the policy of the Federal Government on agriculture had awakened the consciousness […]