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By Ebere Agozie Abuja – Some ministries, departments and agencies (MDA), in collaboration with the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), reviewed and approved the National Strategy for Inclusion in Biosafety. The exercises are aimed at further strengthening the biosafety regulatory regime and its inclusion in various sectors of the economy. The document, which was developed […]
the flood European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS Ketil Carlsen said the union approved one million euros (N400 million) to help three of the nine flood-affected countries in the country. Carlsen at the joint press conference of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the European Commission in Nigeria on Friday in Abuja […]
Abdulmumin Murtala, Kano The deputy governor of Kano state, Alhaji Nasir Yusuf Gavuna, expressed regret that many farmers in the state who benefited from revolving loans could not recoup and affected others who also wanted to receive loans. File: rice farmers Speaking at the opening ceremony of the third edition of the International Exhibition Agric […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo called for job creation for young people, especially in the agricultural sector, to tackle unemployment in Nigeria. Mr. Obasanjo gave advice on Thursday, speaking about the topic “Unemployment in Nigeria: way out” at the job fair at Obafemi Avolovo University, Ile-Ife. He said that there are jobs across the country, especially […]
– Presidential Social Media Assistant Muhammad Bukhari, Laurett Onochi, listed the president’s achievements in the agricultural sector – Onochi listed 64 achievements of President Bukhari on his Facebook page – This happens after the organization of the campaign Atiku Abubakar decided on the federal government to list its achievements After criticizing President Muhammad Bukhari by […]
Rice farmers Author Shuaibu Tatu The Thai Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Wattana Kunvance, said his country would provide production technical knowledge for rice farmers in Kebbi. Kunwangse gave confidence on Friday when he made a kind appeal to the emir of Argung, Alhaji Samayla Meere, in Argung. “The purpose of my visit to Kebbi State […]
The Minister of Finance and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, said on Thursday that Nigerians might have to wait another two years before seeing the impact of foreign investment in the country.The Minister made this statement in Bali, Indonesia, at the opening of the Regional Economic Perspective in South Sahara.Udoma said that it would […]
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri The federal government has asked states and local governments to invest at least five percent of their budget in agriculture to achieve zero hunger by 2030. Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, appealed to a symposium to celebrate World Food Day […]
The government of Abiola Adjimoby of the state of Oyo called on agricultural research institutes and farmers in the state to embark on demand-based projects, depending on the specific needs of their consumers. He called for an open state agricultural investment summit at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (ITA), Ibadan. Summit theme –Transformation of […]
Mohammad Ali (@ ChaudhryMAli88) 19 hours ago Thu October 11, 2018 | 21:21 Russia is interested in increasing grain exports to Nigeria, as well as in exports of meat and fish products to a West African country, said Russian Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev on Thursday. MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik – October 11, 2018) Russia […]
Diris Abdulsalam, chairman of the Nigerian rice farmers ’association, told reporters on Thursday in Benin that farmers close to the state’s river areas were flooded. Flooding destroyed 280 hectares of rice farm in Iguarih and Iguomo in northeastern Ovia and the southwestern areas of Ovia state local government in Edo state.As the chairman of the […]
The federal government has asked states and local governments to invest at least five percent of their budget in agriculture to achieve zero hunger by 2030.Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, called for a symposium to celebrate World Food Day 2018 in Abuja on Thursday.Lokpobiri noted that the federal government […]
Zero Hunger 2030: The federal government has asked states and local governments to invest at least five percent of their budget in agriculture to achieve zero hunger by 2030. Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, appealed to a symposium to celebrate World Food Day 2018 in Abuja on Thursday. Lokpobiri […]
Insurance Plc, on Wednesday launched its new product aimed at strengthening the agricultural sector. Mr Edwin Igbiti, managing director of AIICO, said at the launch of AIICO Agriculture Insurance in Lagos that this would contribute to the growth of agricultural production, economic development and employment in the country. File: farmers Igbiti said the move was […]
On Thursday, Oyo Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi reaffirmed the importance of agriculture in state-building, stating that he has the ability to ensure food security and provide jobs. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the first Summit and Oyo State Agriculture Exhibition with the theme: “Transforming the Agriculture and Agri-Union Industry of the State of Oyo: […]