By David Odama – Lafia Nasarawa  State government has donated over 300 hectares of land in Karu Local Government to the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) for the establishment of vocational skills, as well as agricultural training centres. Governor Abdullahi Sule announced the donation during the flagging off of the disbursement of loans to 500 […]

The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) has called on South-East governors to initiate agricultural policies and programmes that would enhance cashew farming in the zone. The President Emeritus of the association, Mr. Sunday Uzoechi, made the call at the swearing-in ceremony of the NCAN state officers on Tuesday in Enugu. Uzoechi said that the […]

The Lagos State Government has urged farmers not to relent in their efforts at food sufficiency for the nation’s teeming populace. Prince Gbolabo Lawal, the Commissioner for Agriculture, said this on Tuesday in Lagos while commemorating World Food Day, which comes up on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Ejigbo Local Government Council Development Area (LCDA). […]

The Federal Government, in collaboration with Jigawa Government, has commenced aerial spray in some parts of the state to control the invasion of quelea birds. Alhaji Hamza Mohammed, Special Assistant to Gov. Mohammad Badaru on Communities Inclusiveness, made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Hadejia on Tuesday. He listed the areas […]

A climate outreach, Urban Tree Revival Team (UTRT), says its newly established tree seedlings nursery in Lagos will boost efforts toward mitigating climate change. The UTRT Convener, Ms. Omobola Eko, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos that the idea was to replant the most indigenous endangered species. NAN reports that UTRT […]

 Nigeria Cassava Growers Association (NCGA) says cassava has the capacity to generate N10 trillion and save Nigeria over N1.2 trillion from import of derivatives such as ethanol, starch and sweetener.

…says no need for bread consumption By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Ahead of the 2019 World Food Day on October 16, 2019, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed Nanono, Monday, disclosed that Nigeria is producing enough food and no hunger in the country. Nanono stated this during a media briefing on the forthcoming […]

A snail farmer, Mr. Ukonu Ukonu, on Monday advised Nigerians to embrace snail stress reduction therapy in order to prolong life expectancy. Ukonu, owner of Dynapharm International, a firm that specialises in snail farming, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Citing the daily nerve-wracking stress in […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has appealed to members of Rice Millers Association of Nigeria (RIMAN) and other stakeholders in the rice value chain not to increase the price of rice over border closure.

Following reforms by Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki to boost food sufficiency in the state, farmers in Agenebode axis of Edo State have commenced harvest in farms cultivated in partnership with the state government, who provided inputs and technical support for the farming season. The farms are captured under the state’s Agriprenuer programme, which […]

By Charles Agwam – Bauchi Federal government has said it will support Bauchi state government to modernise its grazing reserves in line with international best practice. The minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono disclosed this during the weekend while interacting with stakeholders in the agriculture sector in Bauchi. Nanono said the […]

ABEOKUTA A renowned Veterinary Doctor and agriculturist, Dr Olatunde Agbato has commended the Federal Government for the land border closure, stressing that it will pay Nigeria economically.

The Federal Government has urged stakeholders in the agricultural sector to show more commitment to the sector’s value chain in order to meet the much-needed quality agricultural products. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, made the call when he visited the Bauchi Old Galambi cattle ranch in Bauchi, on Saturday. He […]

Sasakawa Global 2000 (SG 2000),  has assured  Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 100 percent funding to enable the institute commence to commence degree programme in agricultural extension services this year. Prof. Sani Miko, the Country Director, Sasakawa Global 2000 (SG 2000), gave the assurance during a news conference/ dinner in Calabar, Cross River on Friday. He […]

Ben Agande – Kaduna The Kaduna State government has inaugurated a committee to address grievances arising from its  Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Projects to address complaints from beneficiaries. The programmed is a collaboration between the state government and the World Bank and is targeted at getting over 60, 000 beneficiaries in […]