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.
AfDB, partners inject $1bn to fund Nigeria’s SAPZs
African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development have voted $1billion to deliver special agro-industrial processing zones in 24 States of Nigeria.
Food production threatened by climate change – Agric Minister
AS Nigerians grapple with food challenges, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, Thursday, expressed deep worries over the threat posed by climate change impacts on food production and food security.
Food security: Value Chain Devt Programme, game-changer for farmers – FG
THE Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, yesterday, hailed the impact of Value Chain Development Programme, VCDP, on the livelihood of smallholder farmers and food security.
Global rice prices hit 15-year high – FAO
Global rice prices reached a 15-year high in August after top exporter India banned some overseas sales of the grain, the Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday.
Agric Minister, Kyari vows to tackle hunger
AS food prices continue to soar, the new Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, Monday, acknowledged that one of the biggest problems in the country is hunger and vowed to tackle it head-on.
