FARMERS in Abia North Senatorial District have pleaded with the Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Kalu to support them with […]
RCategory: Agriculture
Regenerative agriculture revolution in Anambra state
By Paul Nwosu AGRICULTURE is the way to go now that the 36 States in Nigeria can no longer depend […]
FG/IFAD strategise to scale up VCDP impact on farmers
THE International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) says the Federal Government/IFAD-Value Chain Development (VCDP) Medium Term Review (MTR) Mission, will […]
Nigeria yet to meet national demand of 2.44m metric tonnes of onion
NIGERIA is yet to meet her national demand 2.44 million metric tonnes of onion production and currently contribute little to […]
FG, IFAD rates Enugu high on IFAD-VCDP agricultural Project
THE Federal Government (FG) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has lauded Enugu State for its excellent performance […]
FG distributes starter packs worth N1.5m to Rice farmers in Enugu
THE Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), on Thursday distributed starter packs, worth N1.5 million, to 30 farmers […]
Multinational firms use 40% sorghum grits as adjuncts – Minister
THE Federal Government says, multinational companies now uses about 40 per cent of sorghum grits as adjuncts (unmalted cereals and […]
Niger promises to sustain IFAD-VCDP
THE government of Niger has promised to ensure prompt counterfunding of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) assisted Value […]
C’ River strikes new gold in cocoa
CROSS River has discovered new gold in cocoa cultivation and processing. Dr Oscar Ofuka, Special Adviser to Cross River’s Gov. […]
Delta, AUDA-NEPAD empower 3,380 farmers to mitigate impact of COVID -19, flood
THE African Union Development Agency and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD), in collaboration with Delta Government, have trained […]
FG, IFAD train 98,000 rural farmers
THE International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Wednesday said no fewer than 98,000 rural farmers have benefitted from the […]
Minister calls for reliable agriculture data for effective policy formulation
PRINCE Clem Agba, Minister of State for Budget and National Planning has called for reliable agriculture-related data for effective policy […]
IITA DG tasks African leaders on diversification, value addition
MR Nteranya Sanginga, the Director-General, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), has urged African leaders to increase their political will […]
Tingo partners AFAN, unveils smartphones, gadgets for farmers
THE All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in collaboration with the Tingo Mobile Plc. a development partner, has unveiled AFAN […]
Food security: Sasakawa Africa, FG partner to strengthen regenerative agriculture
THE Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) on Thursday, renewed its commitment to support the Federal Government of Nigeria’s drive to enhance […]
Sasakawa Africa gets new Country Director for Nigeria
THE Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) welcomed Dr Godwin Atser, a renowned extension specialist, as its Country Director for Nigeria. This is contained […]
Stakeholders seek solutions to food insecurity, micronutrient deficiency in Nigeria
STAKEHOLDERS in the agricultural sector are seeking solutions and collaborations from all to solve the challenges of food insecurity and […]
Agriculture: FG empowers donkey farmers in Adamawa
THE Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) through the Department of Animal Husbandry, on Tuesday distributed breeding jenneys […]
8,520 farmers, SMEs benefit from World Bank “APPEALS Project” in Enugu
NO fewer than 8,520 persons have so far benefitted from the World Bank assisted Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement […]
Create agric fund to check food crisis, ActionAid, others plead with FG
ACTIONAID Nigeria and other stakeholders in agriculture have pleaded with the Federal Government to create separate agriculture emergency fund to […]
Gov. Bagudu releases N100m to farmers for fish production
GOV. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, has approved the release of N100 million to the Kebbi State Fishermen Cooperative Union […]
Engineers call for proper water management, fast tracking green transition
THE Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers (NIEE)under the Aegis of the Nigerian Society of Engineers has called for proper water […]
Enugu Govt. pledges to sustain IFAD, international programmes on agriculture
ENUGU State Government says it will support and sustain International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) and […]
Rice prices soar in Jos markets
PRICE of rice has gone up in Jos as a 50kg bag of smuggled rice now costs N45,000 up from […]
Women farmers seek more grants From FG, States to boost food production
THE Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) has called on the Federal and State Governments to provide more grants […]
PDP governorship candidate pledges to construct 10,000 kilometres of roads in Enugu State
GOVERNORSHIP candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah says if he is elected, he […]
Agriculture: FG boosts rice production in N/Central
THE Federal Government says it has supported no fewer than 56 farmers in the North Central zone of Nigeria in […]
CRIN moves to bridge input gap in Cocoa production
IN its bid to bridge the input gap in Cocoa production in Nigeria, the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) […]
Tinubu appoints Kebbi’s Gov. Bagudu to chair committee on agricultural development
PRESIDENTIAL candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appointed Kebbi State’s Gov. Atiku Bagudu to […]
FG distributes rice production inputs, starter packs to farmers
THE Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), on Monday, distributed rice production inputs to […]
Makinde reiterates commitment to Agribusiness for economy development
GOV. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reiterated the commitment of his administration toward economy development of the state through […]
FGN, IFAD, distribute farm tools worth N25m to farmers in Enugu
THE Federal Government, in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development-Value Chain Development Programme, has distributed rice farm inputs […]
Trade: China Shandong encourages Nigerian farmers, enterprises with Expo
THE China Shandong is organising an Expo In Lagos to encourage Nigerian farmers, enterprises and assist Chinese enterprises to export […]
FG hands over 228 hectares Gari Irrigation project to Jigawa, Kano farmers
THE Federal Government has handed over the 228 hectares Gari Irrigation Project to farmers in Jigawa and Kano States. This […]
NALDA to engage 200 farmers in wheat production in Jigawa
THE National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) said about 200 farmers would be engaged under its 2022 dry season wheat […]
Group unveils award of excellence for farmers
AN agric promotional group , RealityLife Magazine Conference and Awards (RELCA) has unveiled an award of excellence for farmers. The […]