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.
FG inaugurates committee to oversee agriculture projects
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has inaugurated a 13-man Steering Committee for the implementation of Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises (LIFE-ND) project, valued at over 90 million dollars in some states of the federation. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, while inaugurating the committee on Monday in Abuja, said the project […]
Nanono laments Nigeria not organised, focused in agriculture
Vows to remove civil service bureaucracy By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohmamed Nanono, Monday, lamented that Nigeria lack organization and focus in the agricultural sector. Nanono stated this during the visit of the Agriculture Development Partners Working Group, ADPWG, led by the leader, Dr. Samba Kawa, at the […]
FG commends FMN’s N64bn massive investment on sugar production
As FMN plans to invest N34bn in 10 yrs, create 10, 000 jobs As Dangote says Nigeria to be self-sufficient in sugar soon By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government, at the weekend, commended the massive investment of N64 billion and thousands of jobs created by Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc ((FMN Group) on […]
Why Bank of Agriculture is still in distress — Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Malam Sabo Nanono said the Bank of Agriculture(BOA) was still in distress because no concrete effort was made to recapitalise it in spite of pronouncements in the past. Nanono disclosed this while speaking the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja. He said it was disheartening to note that […]
Why Bank of Agriculture is still in distress — Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Malam Sabo Nanono said the Bank of Agriculture(BOA) was still in distress because no concrete effort was made to recapitalise it in spite of pronouncements in the past. Nanono disclosed this while speaking the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja. He said it was disheartening to note that […]
RIFAN, Ministry of Water Resources sign MoU to access water facilities
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, RIFAN, yesterday, signed Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, to access water facilities across the country to upscale rice production. RIFAN signing of the MoU with the Ministry was disclosed by the National President, RIFAN, Aminu Goronyo, who commended […]
NFGCS acquires high capacity rice processing equipment
Promises to upscale production Says govt interventions should go beyond border closure By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Nigeria Farmers Group and Cooperative Society, NFGCS, yesterday, disclosed acquiring high capacity rice processing equipment to upscale productivity shortly. This was made known by the National Coordinator, NFGCS, Mr Redson Tedheke, while speaking on the opportunities agribusiness […]
Wheat, rice production: NGO trains farmers on irrigation
Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation-Water Enabler Compact (TAAT-WEC) has trained some farmers in Kano on Improved irrigation and water management in wheat and rice production. The National Coordinator of TAAT-WEC, Prof. Henry Igbadun in his remarks at the workshop on Thursday, said the training was aimed at boosting wheat and rice production in Kano and […]
‘Nigeria can feed other African countries through…’
Dr Ayobami Omotoso, President, Chartered Institute of Export and Commodity Brokers of Nigeria (CIECOBON), says that Nigeria will feed its citizens and other African countries with the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) of the Federal Government. Omotoso made the assertion during the 2019 Award Presentation Ceremony held at the Institute’s Secretariat in Lagos on Thursday. According […]
Coconut: Fear of seizure hinders production — Lagos Gov.
The Lagos State Government says the incessant seizure and auctioning of locally produced coconuts by the Nigeria Customs Services (NCS) in Agbara area has hindered its production by farmers. Ms. Abisola Olusanya, Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Agriculture, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria […]
