An agriculturist, Alhaji Abba Kale, has called for the establishment of mega rice mills to accelerate production and achieve self-sufficiency in the country. Kale made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Maiduguri. Kale, who is one of the Anchor Borrower Programme (ABP) clients in the Northeast, […]

The Nigerian Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammed Umar says Nigeria is open to foreign investors willing to invest in agribusiness in line with the present administration’s drive to diversify the economy. Umar in a statement by the Assistant Director, Information in the ministry, Mrs Eno Olotu, on Thursday in Abuja, […]

The Minister is Agriculture, Alhaji Mohammed Sabo Nanono has said that some of the Federal Government’s policies, especially the closure of the nation’s borders as to ensure that Nigerians key into the government’s policy to stem importation and guarantee food security.

Dr. Andrew Kwasari, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Agriculture, says the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) will create millions of jobs and engender economic growth in Nigeria. Kwasari said this on Thursday at the inauguration of training on the implementation of the pilot programmes under the NLTP held in Jalingo. Kwasari, who is […]

…honours 5 journalists By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Open Forum for Agricultural Biotechnology, OFAB, said biotechnology will boost food production and create jobs along various agricultural value chains. This was stated by the Country Coordinator, OFAB, Dr. Rose Gidado, at the 3 rd OFAB Media Award Ceremony 2019, held in Abuja. According to Gidado, […]

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government, Wednesday, disclosed to employ 75, 000 agricultural extension workers to boost food production and add value to the effort of smallholder farmers across the country. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Baba Shehuri, in Borno State while on tour […]

…says 1,000 hectares ready for harvest By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Santuscom Agro-Hub Investment Nigeria Limited, producers of Ogoja Rice, Chief Paul Santus, on Tuesday, disclosed to sharply crash price of 50 kilogram bag of its Ogoja Rice brand to N14, 000 ahead of the Christmas and New Year […]

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Monday, said the state government had concluded plans to open up about 100, 000 hectares of new land for oil palm investors in the state. Obaseki made this known during the 2019 Alaghodaro Youth Summit held in Benin to mark his third year in office. He said: “From next […]

Dr. Tunde Arosanyin, the National Coordinator, Zero Hunger Community Association of Nigeria, has urged the Federal Government to key into the initiative of the association to attain food sufficiency in the country. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday, Arosanyin explained that this would help end the increasing […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba has commended the Concept Amadeus/Greek Technical Partners for establishing Industrial Fishing Projects in the Niger Delta. Agba said the projects would contribute to the growth and diversification of the Nigerian economy and especially bolster the achievement of self-sufficiency in fish […]