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The Katarkawa Enclave Farmers Association in Warawa Local Government Area of Kano State has petitioned the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development over alleged taking over of their farmlands by the council. The petition, which was addressed to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, was signed by the chairman of the […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in Nigeria, Mr, Audu Ogbeh says good access roads in the country can boost agricultural production, open up business opportunities and further unite the Country. Mr. Ogbeh stated this in an interview with Journalist in Otukpo Local Government Area in Benue state after an inspection of Federal roads […]
The Niger State House of Assembly has granted the Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello’s request to access a N1.5 billion loan for the implementation of the Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme (AADS). The request was granted after the presentation of the report of joint committees on finance and agriculture. The Joint Committee’s Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Mammagi, […]
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State says he will revive and expand the state’s Youth Commercial Agriculture Development (YCAD) programme by attracting more youths to the scheme.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed plan to increase its credit guarantee to small scale farmers through its Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF).
No fewer than 60 youths were trained in agriculture and vocational skills in Osun by Total Upstream Companies.
Against the background of Nigeria’s economic vulnerability, President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said the current efforts of the Federal Government at diversifying the economy to an agriculture-centred one remains the viable solution to creating a healthy economy.
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, said that access to finance was one of the most critical factor to the growth of the agriculture sector Nigeria. Fayemi said this at the opening of the two-day Agra Innovate West Africa Exhibition and Conference at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. “Of all the factors […]
Tayo Adewunmi, the National Project Coordinator of Fadama III, Additional Financing (AF), has appealed to Adamawa government to pay its outstanding counterpart contribution to the Fadama projects in the state or risk losing the support of the world bank. Adewumi expressed disappointment that till date, the state government had not paid the counterpart fund. “The […]
Image: Premium Times Suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly killed one Ioryem Makondo in Che Agbe Mbayer/Yandev area of Benue State on his farm. While confirming the attack, Chairman, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, Anthony Shawon, said the case has been reported to the army. He said: “In Nzorov council ward, the herders were […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has appreciated Nigerians for the effort they are putting in agriculture, thus improving the economy as the country diversifies form oil to other sectors. Deputy Chairman of the National Food Security Council and Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu conveyed the President’s appreciation while briefing Journalists after Friday’s meeting of the Council, Presided […]
The Niger state government is to partner the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) in agricultural value-chain, off-grid energy and youth enterprises. The agreement between Niger State Government and USADF was reached during high-level discussion at the headquarters of the fund in Washington, DC. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary […]
The Programme Coordinator, ActionAid Nigeria, Mr Azubike Nwokoye, on Thursday called on the Federal Government to strengthen agricultural extension services in the country. Nwokoye told newsmen in Abuja that plans by the government to distribute drought-resistant seeds to farmers might not yield the desired results without technical support to the famers. The ActionAid coordinator emphasised […]
Prof. Olubunmi Omotesho, University of Ilorin, on Tuesday said the problems of agriculture in Nigeria and Africa could be attributed mainly to climate change. Omotesho made this known at a two-day Policy Dialogue on Crop/Livestock Integration, organised by Synergos Nigeria, in collaboration with other stakeholders in Abuja. He said that climate change, which resulted in […]
Solar panels In line with ongoing efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, the Food andAgriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has commissioned solar-powered boreholes in three (3) arid states of Northern Nigeria, to boost access to water for domestic use and agricultural practice. The intervention is provided through the Action Against Desertification […]