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 […]
Combat hunger with food banks in geopolitical zones — Farmers beg Tinubu
“A veritable food system is evolved by committing to the proper and sustainable creation of a number of important pillars including; Production; Storage; Processing; Distribution; and Consumption.”
Food production: FG, states’ synergy gives hope – Kyari
“We are, indeed, excited about the enthusiastic responses of the state governments to our letter calling for Expression of Interest in the Second Phase of the 2023/2024 Dry Season Farming.”
FG orders release of 102,000 metric tonnes of rice and maize
THE Federal Government has ordered the immediate release of 102,000 metric tonnes of rice and maize.
Food insecurity: Research Institute to provide improved cassava variety
National Root Crop Research Institute, NRCRI, Umudike, Abia State, has said it would soon release improved cassava variety as part of the effort to boost food production.
Otti advocates increased attention on cashew production to boost economy
Gov Alex Otti of Abia State has advocated increased production of cashew as a means of foreign exchange earner to boost the economy of Nigeria.
FG recruits 1,650 agric scientists to boost food production – ARCN
The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria, ARCN, Friday, disclosed Federal Government’s recruitment of 1,550 agricultural scientists to boost food production and security.
Nigeria can earn $60m annually from donkey production – Farmers
The National Association of Donkey Farmers (NADFAMS), says the country can generate more than 60 million dollars annually and provide jobs for millions of youths through production of donkeys.
5m Nigerians benefit from FG/IFAD programmes – Minister
The Federal Government says over five million smallholder farmers have benefitted from the IFAD-supported agricultural programmes in the country.
2023/24 Dry Season Farming: FG targets 1.25m tonnes of wheat production
THE Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, Saturday, disclosed Federal Government’s target of 1,250,000 million tonnes of wheat production for the 2023/2024 dry season farming.
AGRA, stakeholders seek govt’s institutionalization of private sector led approach
AGRA and other stakeholders in the agricultural sector are developing a framework on how the government can institutionalise the private sector-led extension approach called the Community-Based Advisor (CBA) to increase the number of extension agents in the country.
