Alhaji Muhammad Sabo-Nanono, Minister of Agriculture on Thursday, says Nigerians breed over N30 trillion worth of livestock, which should be properly harnessed to the benefit of the country. He made the disclosure during a familiarisation visit to the National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI), Shika, Zaria, Kaduna State. “By the United Nations report, we have […]

The Nigeria Customs Service on Wednesday held a meeting with rice farmers in Kaduna State on the importance of the closure of Nigeria’s borders to national food security. The Customs Public Relation Officer, Joseph Atta, said that the interaction was meant to derive support for the operation, which was principally to protect local farmers. He […]

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced the distribution of over 50,000 bags of fertilisers to 5,300 farmers, affected by the 2018 flood disaster in Anambra. NAN reports that the fertilizer distribution marks the last phase of support to the farmers by the National Food Security Council in the state. Speaking during the distribution, […]

Mr. Chuks Egbue, Anambra Programme Manager, FADAMA 111 has called for mechanised farming in the country to curb incessant farmers/herdsmen crises. Egbue said on Monday in Awka, that farmers/herdsmen crises were more witnessed in the hinterland where bushes and farmlands exist. “Mechanised farming, if embraced will go a long way in curbing these unnecessary clashes […]

A Lokoja-based businessman and chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Fancy Jimoh Tiamiyu, has hailed the efforts of Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, towards revolutionizing the agricultural sector in the state. Tiamiyu, the Director-General for Kogi Local Government Area (LGA) APC Bello-Onoja campaign organization, gave the commendation while speaking against the backdrop of […]

Some farmers in Damaturu, Yobe, have appealed to the state government to buy grains directly from farmers after harvests to boost the state agricultural revitalisation programme. The farmers, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in separate interviews on Thursday said the government should provide a ready market for farmers to have value […]

Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, on Thursday in Gombe, said the state government would soon re-open the moribund tomato company in Kumo. Yahaya made this disclosure while declaring open a food and security summit with the theme: “Public-Private-Partnership Inter-State Food Commodity Value Chain’’. Represented by Prof. Abubakar Njodi, Secretary to the State Government, the […]

Mrs Ibironke Olubamise, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), National Coordinator for the Global Environment Facility Programme, says climate change is a major threat to agricultural development. She made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja, on Thursday. Olubamise said there was a need for a concerted effort by […]

The President, Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria (EHOAN), on Thursday, urged government all levels and relevant stakeholders to embark on effective sensitisation campaign on the importance of tree planting across the country. Mr. Damian Mgbaramuko, gave the advice in Abuja while addressing the staff of Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB), as the board celebrates […]

Prof. Henry Igbadun, Programme Leader for Irrigation, Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), says the institute in collaboration with International Water Management Institute is targeting 1,000 farmers in the newly introduced water conservation technologies. Igbadun made the disclosure on the sideline of a field visit to TAAT-WEC In-situ water harvesting in sorghum demonstration farms at Janfalan […]

Nigeria is to hold the first national cashew interactive conference aimed at analysing the recent market dynamics and to unlock a N50 billion annual investment opportunity, Mr. Godwin Ochaga, Managing Director, HomeNa Agribusiness Consulting Ltd, has said. Ochaga told newsmen in Abuja that the three-day conference would also examine the role of both public and […]

The Imo Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Emma Nwaogu, has assured rice farmers in the state of government’s support towards promoting rice production. A statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the ministry, Mr Williams Unadike, on Wednesday in Owerri quoted the commissioner as giving the assurance when members of Commercial Rice Farmers’ […]

The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has allocated 3,000 tons of improved cotton seeds to Gombe cotton farmers free, an official has said. Mr. Kari Tula, the acting state coordinator Raw Materials Research and Development Council, RMRDC made this known in Gombe on Wednesday during an inspection visit to cotton farms in Yamaltu […]

The Nigeria Cassava Growers Association (NCGA) says Nigeria has the capacity to produce over 10 trillion litres of ethanol at a competitive price and earn trillions of naira exporting the product. Mr Segun Adewumi, the National President of NCGA made this known in his presentation at the Cassava Africa Expo and conference organised by BKG […]

…commends CBN’s support By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, RIFAN, Tuesday, assured Nigerians 100 per cent supply and availability of rice ahead of the festive season despite the closure of land borders. This assurance was given by the National President, RIFAN, Aminu Goronyo, while speaking with Vanguard over the association’s […]