Nigeria losing millions in carbon credit earnings to foreign experts over talent gap — Expert warns
By Cynthia Alo Nigeria risks losing hundreds of millions of dollars in potential carbon credit earnings to foreign consultants and technical experts unless it urgently develops the skilled workforce needed to participate in the rapidly expanding global carbon market, a climate finance expert has warned. The warning comes at a time when carbon credits are […]
FG expresses concern over challenges bedeviling fish production
The Federal Government, Thursday, expressed concern over challenges bedeviling fish production in the country
FG calls for support of stakeholders to implement gender policy in agric
As food security becomes paramount, the Federal Government, yesterday, called for support of critical stakeholders to implement gender policy in agriculture as women remain strategic in food production, availability, affordability, and accessibility
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 […]
