The Bank of Industry (BoI) and the Ebonyi State Government are to collaborate in a N4 billion matching funds to enhance the fortunes of civil servants in the state through agricultural activities.

HE Federal Government, Tuesday, disclosed that the Jonathan-led administration initiated agricultural programme, Growth Enhancement Scheme, GES, will soon be replaced with Agricultural Inputs and Mechanisation Services, AIMS, for effective service delivery of farm inputs to farmers across the country.

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, said his administration has taken deliberate steps to re-position the state as an agro-based industrial hub in the nation that specialises in rubber, cocoa and oil palm produce.

THE Aare Ona-Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Otunba Gani Adams has sent a clarion call to governors in the South Western part of the country to allocate ten percent of their budget to improve agriculture in order to ensure food security and creation of jobs.

FADAMA Farmers Microfinance Bank (MFB) has given N14 million loan to 965 customers, basically farmers who need funds to expand their businesses.
FADAMA Farmers Microfinance Bank (MFB) has given N14 million loan to 965 customers, basically farmers who need funds to expand their businesses.

Mr Audu Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has reiterated that the future of Nigeria lies in agriculture and not oil and gas.

Maize and allied farmers in Delta State have added their voice to calls on the House of Representatives, on the Federal Government to halt importation of maize and other grains in order to encourage local farmers.

THE World Bank –assisted FADAMA 111 Additional Financing is to engage no fewer than 9000 farmers in Anambra State as part of efforts to ensure food sufficiency in the state.

In line with the Federal Government’s initiative of increasing locally produced rice, Gombe state governor, Dr. Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo has commissioned a rice plant today, in Gombe, the capital of Gombe state.

Elephant Group Plc has acquired over 30,000 rice paddy for processing, a development the company said was in line with the Federal Government’s economic diversification mission while also boosting the nation’s self-sufficiency in rice production.