Farmers in tale of woes over flooding
By Cynthia Alo There are indications that farmers may have suffered huge losses following recent heavy rains that created flooding of farmlands across the country. Vanguard AgroBiz findings reveal that many farmers across the country are now battling with the impact on survival of their farming businesses. The situation may worsen as the Nigeria Hydrological […]
Without CBN intervention, food crisis would have become worse – Agro-economists
Small-scale farmers and agricultural economists have harped on the importance of agricultural interventions of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) valued at N798.09 billion to 3.9 million small-holder farmers.
Agric sector lifts 4.2m Nigerians out of poverty in 2 yrs —Minister
As Nigerians grapple with economic challenges, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, Friday, disclosed that 2 million Nigerians have been lifted out of poverty through the agricultural sector in the last two years
2021 World Food Day: FG expresses worry over threat of food wastage to achieve food security
As Nigeria joins rest of the world to commemorate the 2021 World Food Day, Friday, the Federal Government has expressed worry over threat of food wastage to achieve food security
2021 World Food Day: FG woos entrepreneurs, investors into agriculture
As stakeholders in the agricultural sector continue day two activities of 2021 World Food Day, the Federal Government, Thursday, wooed entrepreneurs and investors to invest in livestock, horticulture, fisheries and others to take Nigeria into self-sufficiency, food security, rich nutrition, and wealth creation along various value chains
Ministry of Agric boosts IDP camps with food items, farm inputs
As part of activities to mark 2021 World Food Day, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Wednesday, boosted Internally Displaced Persons, IDP, camps with food items and farm inputs in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT
