FG targets $500m import savings with new palm oil estates
The Federal Government has unveiled a coordinated plan to revive Nigeria’s palm oil industry, aiming to cut import bills by up to $500 million annually through a public-private investment model built on large-scale estates and downstream processing.
COVID-19: NFGCS supports 11 communities with bags of rice in Nasarawa
Tasks govt on post-COVID-19 massive agric support, devt By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Nigeria Farmers Group and Cooperative Society, NFGCS, weekend, disclosed of supporting 11 communities in Kokuna Local Government of Nasarawa State, with over 100 bags of rice and five cows to cushion the effect of the novel Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic. This was […]
RIFAN appeals to Delta Govt. to provide agrochemicals for farmers
The Chairman, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Delta, Mr. Silver Ejezie, has appealed to the state government to make agrochemicals available to farmers in the state. Ejezie made the appeal on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Asaba. He expressed regret over the shortage of agrochemicals used for […]
Covid-19: Look to Agriculture to boost Nigerian economy, Shuaib tells Buhari, Investors
President Muhammadu Buhari has been advised to look towards agriculture as he continues to work tirelessly to rebounce the Nigerian economy, which has largely been affected by the ravaging coronavirus pandemic.
Farmers write Open Letter to Buhari, accuse Agric Minister over alleged interference, antagonism
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Farmers under the auspices of Concerned Members of All Farmers Association of Nigeria, CMAFAN, Sunday, wrote an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, which the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Nanono, was accused of alleged interference and antagonism. The letter with the subject ‘The Need To Check The […]
COVID-19: Ministry of Agric inaugurates JTTT on movement of foodstuff, inputs
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Friday, inaugurated Joint Technical Task Team, JTTT, to facilitate the movement of foodstuff and agricultural inputs across the country during this period of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Nanono, did the inauguration at the Ministry’s headquarters in […]
