By Chimaobi Nwaiwu – Nnewi The Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Services, an arm of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, has explained its invasion of donkey skins processing camps across the federation and seizing the same from owners. The Director of the agency, Dr. Olusegun Awoyini, said, “it is now an offense against the law for anybody […]

….our focus on Ogoja Rice investment remains paramount By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Chief Executive Officer, Santuscom Agro Hub, Ofana Paul, Wednesday, said investors need to put in resources into food production amid the novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Ofana made the assertion in a statement signed by the Media Consultant to […]

The Federal Government on Friday signed a tripartite agreement for insurance to tackle the risks of transporting agricultural produce across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the MoU, which is on implementation of National Transit Insurance Scheme (NATIS), is between NAIC, Nigeria Association of Agricultural Produce Dealers (NAAPD) and Association of Local […]

As pilot scheme soon to commence in 14 states By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The National Agricultural Land Development Authority, NALDA, Monday, disclosed of engaging young people in mechanized agriculture and modern technology in farming. This was made known by the Executive Secretary, NALDA, Paul Ikonne, during a working visit to Katsina State, ahead of […]

By Demola Akinyemi Against the backdrop of rising cases of internet frauds among many Nigerian youths today, Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Mr Kayode Alabi, has stressed the need for the youths to channel their intellects positively to advance the socio-economic growth of the nation because that is the way to get to the top […]

  Mrs. Ezinne Otuka, the State Programme Coordinator (SPC), Abia State FADAMA III, says the state has attained self-sufficiency in rice production. Otuka who spoke on Thursday in Umuahia, attributed the success story to the agricultural reform programmes of the Abia Government. He said that the programmes encouraged the FADAMA User Groups (FUGs) and others […]

The Federal Government has launched the Agriculture for food and job plan AFJP), a major take-off for the agriculture component of the Nigeria Economic and Sustainability Plan (NESP) targeting smallholder farmers. The project would mitigate the negative impact of COVID-19 on the economy and livelihoods of farmers by creating more access to food for and […]

AS the novel Coronavirus is taking its toll on the economy, the Nigerian government has been advised on the need to, as a matter of preventing the looming food crisis in the country, reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) on agricultural equipment imported to the country.

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Shehuri, Tuesday, disclosed that the Federal Government is considering farmers to own houses through their agricultural activities. Shehuri made the disclosure during the opening ceremony of the first virtual edition of the Abuja International Housing Show (AIHS), which is the […]

Tordue Salem – Abuja Farmers under the auspices of Edo State Concerned Farmers Association, on Monday, protested in Abuja over alleged misuse of the sum of ₦75 Billion Naira Agricultural Loans by the Governor Godwin Obaseki administration of Edo State. The group of Edo farmers led by comrade Afeiye Muhammed claimed that the loans were […]