By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Following the kidnap of 40 farmers in Zamfara State, weekend, the National President, All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Arc Kabir Ibrahim, Monday, called on the government to bulldoze forest bandits use as a hideout. Kabir made the call in a statement signed by himself and made available to Vanguard, […]

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) on Monday says Nigeria has expressed its interest to join the Hand- in-Hand initiative to accelerate agricultural transformation and sustainable rural development. Mr David Tsokar, FAO National Communication Officer, made this known in a statement in Abuja. The statement said that the country was ready […]

As the Lagos State government re-iterates its desire  to commence operation at the Imota Rice Mill, which would be the largest in Africa, in December, rice farmers in the state have been urged to take  up the opportunities the mill will provide as suppliers of rice paddies.

Lagos State Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Support, APPEALS, project has advised farmers, especially those in Lagos State and beneficiaries of the project to contribute to the growth of the Nigeria economy through export of agricultural products.

Calls on FG to avert disaster in food system By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, weekend, expressed discomfort over high food prices and looming hunger across the country based on worrisome factors pervading the food system currently. This was expressed in a statement signed by the National President, Arc […]

The Federal Government on Saturday urged stakeholders in the Agricultural Sector to collaborate with governments at all levels to minimise the incidence of post-harvest losses of farm produce being recorded in the country. Dr Muazu AbdulKadir, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, made the call in Ilorin, the Kwara capital when he […]

As the appointment of next President holds on Feb17, 2021 By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, Thursday, disclosed that 177 Member States is to nominate candidates for the Fund’s next President before November 23, 2020. This was made know by the Fund in a statement made available to Vanguard, […]

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Maize Association of Nigeria, MAAN, on Monday, assured President Muhammadu Buhari, on the production of maize to meet high demands across the country with 22 million metric tonnes. This was contained in a statement signed by the National President, MAAN, Dr Bello Abubakar Funtua, where the association disclosed that […]

Pledges support for FG’s agric policies, programmes By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Farmers under the auspices of Maize Association of Nigeria, MAAN, Sunday, assured President Muhammadu Buhari, on the production of enough maize and availability for the country. This was contained in a statement signed by the National President, MAAN, Dr Bello Abubakar Funtua, where […]

By Jimoh Babatunde Former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that Africa needs simultaneous productivity push and policy pull to transform farming from a struggle to survive to a business that thrives. Obasanjo, who is the Chair, Africa Food Prize Committee, made the observation in Kigali, Rwanda, today, while congratulating the winners of this year, […]