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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Edo State Government has called for off-takers of maize, cassava and rice harvest from farmers under its Agripreneur project in the coming planting season. A statement by Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security Programme, Prince Joe Okojie, said the state is committed to linking off-takers to farmers to […]
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has revealed plans to merge Colleges of Agriculture in Iguoriakhi and Agenebodo into a single institution, with different schools offering courses in specialised fields, to train high quality youth agriprenuers to drive the state’s agricultural programmes and policies. (Edo Merge Agric Institutes) The governor disclosed this while receiving Executive […]
Tambuwal Doubles Incentive For Wheat, Garlic, Sesame Farmers, Sokoto State government said it has introduced additional incentives to farmers in a bid to boost cultivation of wheat, sesame, garlic and onion in the state. Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal stated this when he inspected a wheat farm at Taloka, Goronyo LGA. The 43 hectares farm is […]
National Youth Empowerment Programme Trains 462 Nationwide, The Minster of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, said in Osun on Friday that some 462 youths have been empowered nationwide for self reliance. Dalung announced this at the closing ceremony of the National Youth Empowerment Programme in Ode-Omu, Osun state. He said that the programme, tagged […]
The International Funds for Agricultural Development (IFAD) said on Tuesday that N8billion has been earmarked to boost agricultural production in seven states that were in partnership with the fund. (IFAD Boost Agricultural Production) Alhaji Abdullahi Surajo, the head of knowledge management communication of the fund, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency […]
The recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between governor Aminu Bello Masari’s led government and Tamani Farms is reviving the agricultural potentials of Katsina State, an All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain, Arch Ahmad Kabiru Abdulahi, has said. According to Abdullahi, Tamani Farms who are the producers of Gino Tomato paste, are out to ensure […]
“Benue Anti-Grazing Law” Governor Samuel Ortom has alleged of a fresh plot to attack Benue, claiming influx of over one million cattle since the launch of Exercise Ayem Akpatuma in the state by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai. Taking the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche and […]
The Federal Government, has said that the on-going Kaduna International Trade Fair is well-timed and aptly linked to the nation’s industrial revolution plan. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 39th edition of the Kaduna Fair in Kaduna, President Muhammed Buhari who was represented by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah, […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, says the Federal Government will train 100 rice farmers in Kebbi, as part of efforts to boost rice production in the country. The minister said this on Monday in Birnin Kebbi when he declared open the two-day Farmers Forum and Exhibition, jointly organised by the […]
NCAM Boss Deplores Dominance Of Agricultural Sector, The Acting Executive Director of National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM ), Ilorin, Dr Yomi Kasali has deplored the dominance of the nation’s agricultural sector by ageing population. He believed that the farmers surprisingly still contribute about 70 per cent of the Nigerian Food Production capacities despite their […]
The Federal Government will establish the Songhai Model Integrated Farming System in Cross River and Akwa Ibom State through the Cross River Basin Development Authority. (Cross River Songhai Farm) Managing Director of the Authority, Bassey Nkposong, disclosed that for Cross River, the farm would be sited at Mbiabo Ikoneto community. READ MORE: Poor Rains And Crop […]
The Lagos State government through its Coconut Development Authority (LASCODA) has distributed coconut processing equipment to processors in 12 Local Councils and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), as part of its empowerment programme in the coconut value chain. Special Adviser to the Governor on Food Security, Mr. Okanlawon Sanni who distributed the processing equipment to […]