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[ad_1] The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, says the Federal Government through the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has empowered 20 young Nigerian Farmers with an initial take-off grant of N30 million. Nanono said that the grant would ensure ease of business as they (young farmers) invest in Agribusiness in the country. […]
[ad_1] The recruitment will be a part of the National Young Farmers Scheme of the government. The National Agricultural and Land Development Agency (NALDA) says it has received approval from the federal government to employ 30,000 agricultural and other science graduates into the agency. The recruitment is necessary to train graduates who will be in […]
[ad_1] The recruitment will be a part of the National Young Farmers Scheme of the government. The National Agricultural and Land Development Agency (NALDA) says it has received approval from the federal government to employ 30,000 agricultural and other science graduates into the agency. The recruitment is necessary to train graduates who will be in […]
[ad_1] In the wake of growing resentment against activities of some armed herdsmen across the country, Director General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Salihu Moh. Lukman has called on the ruling All Progressives Congress APC to take steps to implement the report of the Nasir el-Rufai Committee on True Federalism. In a statement issued […]
If investments to help rural small-scale farmers adapt to climate change do not substantially increase, we risk widespread hunger and global instability, warned Gilbert F. Houngbo, president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Small-scale farmers currently produce half of the world’s food calories, but are often entirely reliant on natural resources, including rain. […]
[ad_1] The International Fund Agricultural Development, IFAD, on Saturday, charged world leaders to increase investment to assist small-scale farmers to adapt to climate change, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps across various economies and endangering survival through food production and availability. The warning came from the President of IFAD, Gilbert Houngbo, ahead of next week’s […]
The Gambian-born aspirant for the position of the Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Development in African Union, Mr. Ernest Reuben Aubee has pledged his commitment to ensuring food and nutrition security, harnessing potentials of the blue economy and providing safe and sustainable environment for Africa, if elected. Aubee, with over 30 years […]
[ad_1] AFP PHOTO/KHALED DESOUKI As predicted last December by the national body of the poultry association that it might shutdown production this month, the Southwest wing of the Poultry Association Nigeria (PAN), has raised an alarm on the imminent collapse of the industry anytime soon. Currently, over N2tr investments and 10 million jobs are already […]
[ad_1] [FILES] The Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T) The Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, Oyo State, has trained 100 youths on different areas of agriculture in the state. The training, in partnership with the Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Kola Balogun, was designed for youths in the nine Local Council […]
[ad_1] Ogun State government on Saturday has assured all residents of the State of adequate protection of their lives and property anywhere they live within the State. The Chief Press Secretary to the Ogun State Governor, Kunle Somorin, who gave the assurance while reacting to a report that some soldiers from the 35 Artillery Brigade, […]
[ad_1] Janet Olaleye says she needs more government support, especially in terms of financing. Janet Olaleye, a 60-year-old mother of three, who is a food processor in Osun State, in this 11th episode of Women in Agriculture shares her experience with PREMIUM TIMES. PT: What do you cultivate? Ms Olaleye: I’m into oil processing and […]
[ad_1] Nigeria spends over N125 billion ($625 million) annually on fish importation. Steve Okeleji, the founder of Aquatic Hub Afrique Network (AHAN), an aquaculture capacity building firm, believes that the Nigerian aquaculture industry has fared well but that there is a lot more the country needs to do in order to benefit maximally from the […]
[ad_1] Kano State government has distributed 5,000 water pumps to farmers to boost irrigation farming and achieve food security in the state. Alhaji Murtala Sule-Garo, Commissioner for Local Government, told newsmen Wednesday in Kano that the water pumps were distributed to beneficiaries during the preceding dry season activities. Sule-Garo said the state government also distributed […]
[ad_1] Members of the Nigeria Forest Services, known as Forest Guards, drivers, farmers and traders, yesterday, stormed the streets of Akure protesting in support of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s order to herdsmen to vacate forest reserves in Ondo State within seven days. The protesters, who decried incessant abduction of their members by herdsmen, carried placards with […]
The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring quality of agricultural seeds, seedlings and other inputs as fundamental requirements for productivity of farmers. The council said intensive agricultural practices by using quality inputs would guarantee productivity per hectare, which, in turn, would boost efforts to make Nigeria food-secure. Director, Seed Inspectorate […]