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[ad_1] The Federal Government, Wednesday, expressed confidence in Bayelsa State’s agricultural potential to diversify the economy despite the terrain. The assertion was made by Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon Mustapha Shehuri, while on tour of agricultural projects executed under his Ministry in the State. Shehuri while on a visit to the […]

[ad_1] “We must lay our cards very well, if not we can become slaves in our country.’’ Agriculture has a huge economic potential in Africa to create wealth and produce enough food to feed her people, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Nanono, has said. This is contained in a statement on Thursday […]

[ad_1] The USAID Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services Activity with the support from the Foundation for Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta (PIND). The Senior Agricultural Economist, Office of Economic Growth and Environment, USAID Nigeria, Charles Iyangbe, says the organisation will prioritise business opportunities for rice, maize, soybean and cowpea. Mr […]

[ad_1] agriculture Participants at the Gombe State dialogue on the agriculture joint sector and biennial review reports on the implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) have identified reasons for Nigeria’s low performance of the 2017/2019 agricultural year. The factors included non-availability of data to effectively track performance and constraint of conducting a […]

[ad_1] Dr Adeola Odedina, Commissioner for Agriculture (second left), taking delivery of the animal primary health care centre on behalf of the Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, yesterday. The Federal Government has officially handed over a newly constructed animal primary health centre to the Ogun state government to enhance animal health and livestock production. […]

[ad_1] House of Representatives yesterday urged the Federal Ministry of Water Resources to carry out a holistic Needs Assessment of Irrigation Dams across the country and ensure their expeditious construction for agricultural purposes. The House also urged the Federal Ministry of Power, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the Nigerian Independent Power Project (NIPP) […]

[ad_1] The state has promised to provide the needed land. The federal government has requested the Nasarawa State government to provide 100, 000 hectares of land for rice cultivation as part of efforts to increase rice production in the country. Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State disclosed this on Tuesday while receiving a delegation of […]

[ad_1] Nigerians have been advised to invest in cassava production through adoption of modern technology in a bid to increase its contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and enhance employment rate. Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and Dr. Angel Adelaja-Kuye, Special Assistant on Agriculture to Ogun State Governor, Mr. Dapo Abiodun, gave the advice […]

[ad_1] Achieving financial inclusion in Nigeria requires interventions that strengthen financial capability, participation and well-being. Food security for Nigeria’s 200 million people relies on small-scale farmers. Despite their importance most struggle to accumulate savings and capital, invest in economic opportunities, adopt technologies to boost production and mitigate risks and build resilience to shocks. This points […]

[ad_1] President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said his administration was committed to diversifying the nation’s economy from dependence on oil and gas using mining and agriculture sectors as viable options. He stated this while declaring open the 56th annual international conference and exhibition of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), held at the International […]

[ad_1] ABUJA- Muhammad Sabo Nanono, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has flagged-off National Livestock Breed Improvement Programme (NALBIP). Nanono who flagged off the exercise in Kano State, said it was one of the comprehensive and sustainable mechanisms put in place by the ministry to address the development and transformation of the livestock value chain […]

[ad_1] The Federal Government, Monday, disclosed support to boost cassava production in Rivers State towards achieving food security and employment generation. This was made known by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon Mustapha Shehuri, during a visit to the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, at Government House, Port Harcourt, while […]

[ad_1] ABUJA – Professor Abdullahi Mustapha, Director General of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has said there has not been any scientific research anywhere in the world that has proven that the consumption of Genetical Modified Organisms (GMOs) is harmful to human beings. Mustapha stated this in Abuja at the ongoing Science, Technology and Innovation […]