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The Benue Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to boost quality yields and the economy of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the MoU was signed by Gov. Samuel Ortom and Dr Ken Dashiell, Deputy Director-General , Partnership for Delivery of […]
Anambra State Government has attracted N 60 billion investment for establishment of 4,000 hectares of Commercial Agriculture Project. This was announced during the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), between Folio Holdings Limited, and the Anambra State Government, at Governor’s Lodge, Anambra. The project is to be sited at Awba-Ofemili, Awka North Local Government Area […]
Kogi State Government said its proposed agricultural summit is in continuation of its commitment to agricultural revolution in the country which will turned the fortune of farmers around in the state. The Managing Director, Agricultural Development Project, ADP, Mr. Oyisi Okatahi who announced this yesterday said the state government had declared emergency in the agricultural […]
The Federal Government has listed 18 states that will benefit from the $500 million World Bank assisted the project. The National Coordinator of Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAMP), Mr. Ularamu Ubandoma, said the states will join the already benefiting ones to share from the $500 million World Bank fund. Mr. Ubandoma said this at […]
In order to promote the production of rice in Ogun State, especially the ofada species, Governor Ibikunle Amosun has disclosed that he has approved the acquisition of three rice mills by the state. He said the state is known for rice production, adding that the state is working hard to ensure that rice produced in […]
The Federal Government has shown commitment to support agriculture, as it is currently supporting Niger Delta ex-militant, Mr Paul Eris, popularly known as General Ogunboss, in rice production in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The Federal Government ,through the Ministry of Agriculture matched words with action by providing 320 paddies in the […]
The Edo State Government has revealed plans to train returnees from Europe in agricultural skills to enable them to settle back in their home country. The state commissioner for Agriculture, Monday Osaigbovo said this while presenting his briefs to the Edo State House of Assembly on Tuesday. Osaigbovo said that the government has the capacity […]
The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to investigate the alleged importation of seven ship-loads of Genetically Modified (GM) maize by Olam Group into the country. This was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Kingsley Onwubuariri (Imo-PDP), at the plenary. Onwubuariri said the agricultural revolution of President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration was […]
Ogun State government has, in conjunction with the federal government and the World Bank distributed equipmentworth more than N150m to farmers in rural areas to boost their trade. The State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun made this known while distributing the equipment to farmers in Eri, an agrarian community in Ijebu North East of the state. […]
The International Funds for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Monday distributed android phones to 50 leading farmers in Taraba to enhance Agricultural Marketing Information System (AMIS). The distribution was done under IFAD’s Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), after a thorough training on AMIS and usage of smart phones. Mr Irimiya Musa, the State VCDP Programme Coordinator […]
Last year, there was some rice relief, thanks to Kebbi State growers. Now, there is hope that things will get better. More rice will be produced, according to the state’s smallholder farmers who are championing the production of the staple. Last year, through partnership between Kebbi state and Lagos government, prices of rice dropped massively […]
The prediction that Nigeria may fall back to recession in the next few years could come to reality sooner than expected as non-oil export of the economy faces serious threat. Though, the Federal Government’s focus is to diversify the economy from oil to non-oil export but today, goods worth billions of naira are rotting away […]
Oyo State Government has appealed to custodians of arable land across agrarian communities in the state to make them available to individuals and investors wishing to engage in large scale agricultural ventures. The government said the appeal became necessary in view of the difficulties individuals and corporate organizations encounter in securing land for commercial cultivation, […]
Oyo State Government has appealed to residents to allow investors in Agriculture to use their lands on mutually agreed terms, as the government has commenced “zero tolerance on idle land” policy in the state. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development, Prince Oyewole Oyewumi, who made the appeal at a press conference […]
Former Governor of Cross River Donald Duke has urged Federal and State Governments to establish industries that would take farm produce as their raw materials as feed-stock to push agriculture from subsistence level. Duke told newsmen on Sunday in Enugu that, there had been so much awareness on agriculture but that he sector remained low […]