FG, BOA sign MoU to empower 3 million women farmers
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) have signed an MoU to provide agricultural support and opportunities for three million women through the Women Agro-Value Expansion (WAVE) Programme.
NASC receives N20m worth of GPS devices, field inspection kits from JICA
…commends JICA for promoting agric technologies, mechanization By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja With Federal Government’s quest to galvanize the nation’s agricultural sector, the National Agricultural Seeds Council, NASC, received boost of N20 million worth of GPS devices and field inspection kits from Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, to increase productivity in the agricultural sector. The items […]
Nigeria accounts for 47m metric tonnes of global yam production ― Expert
Mr Deola-Tayo Lordbanjou, Programme Manager, Root and Tuber Expansion Programme, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, says Nigeria accounts for 47 million metric tonnes of yam production globally. Lordbanjou said made the disclosure at a one-day capacity building programme, organised for yam farmers by Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, on Thursday in Benin. In his paper, entitled: “Status […]
FG calls for support of stakeholders to implement gender policy in agriculture
By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja As food security becomes paramount, the Federal Government, called for the support of critical stakeholders to implement gender policy in agriculture as women remain strategic in food production, availability, affordability, and accessibility. Speaking at a workshop on ‘Implementation of the 11 Objectives of the National Gender Policy on Agriculture, the Permanent […]
FG expresses concern over challenges bedeviling fish production
By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja The Federal Government, Thursday, expressed concern over challenges bedeviling fish production in the country. This was stated in a keynote address delivered by Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Nanono, at the ‘National Dialogue on Transformation and Future of Aquatic Food Systems in Nigeria’. Nanono also acknowledged and pointed out […]
99th Int’l Cooperative Day: Nanono felicitates, hails Nigerian Cooperatives over-contribution to food security
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 99th International Cooperative Day, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Nanono, Saturday, felicitated and hailed Nigerian Cooperatives over the enormous contribution made to food security over the years
Fertilizer producers raise over N140bn to procure raw materials
By Ibrahim Wuyo The Fertilizer Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN), has said that they have raised about one hundred and four billion Naira (N140bn) cash and guarantee that would enable Blenders to procure raw materials for fertilizer production for the 2021 farming season. This was contained in a statement issued to Journalists by […]
Empower more women in sustainable agriculture, NAWE tells govts, Int’l agencies
By Joseph Erunke – Abuja THE Nigeria Association of Women Entrepreneurs, NAWE, has called on government at all levels and international agencies to encourage more women in sustainable agriculture. This was as the group charged the federal government to prepare a bill to send to the National Assembly that allows women to own land officially […]
NALDA, Abia Govt MoU signing on farm estate rehab to engage over 3,000 youths
This was made known by the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, NALDA, Prince Paul Ikonne, during the signing of the MoU at Government House, Umuahia, the Abia State capital
Ministry of Agric commences training of 2000 cassava farmers in 9 States
Distributes 60, 000 cassava planting materials By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Thursday, disclosed commencement of training 2, 000 cassava farmers in nine States including the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to boost cassava value chain activities and create new innovations in cultivation of the commodity. This was made […]
Agribusiness: IFAD, FG and NDDC commend impact of LIFE-ND project
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As youths continue to be in the front burner for intervention programmes in Nigeria by development partners and donor agencies, in a joint 2nd Supervision Mission, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, Federal Government and Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, have commended impact made by the Livelihood Improvement Family […]
