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.

In many African countries, over 80 per cent of their populations are involved in the farming, yet, they remain food insecure and poor. Why? My opinion is that the leaders lack the ideology of nation- building and the people are not cooperating effectively.

Uche Orji, chief executive officer of the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, NSIA, says massive fraud in the fertiliser subsidy programme has been eliminated since the introduction of the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative, PFI.

Uche Orji, chief executive officer of the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, NSIA, says massive fraud in the fertiliser subsidy programme has been eliminated since the introduction of the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative, PFI.

THE Senate, Tuesday asked the Federal government to through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources ensure early completion of Osara Dam in Kogi State for the provision of adequate water for irrigated crop production and safe drinking by the people.

NIGERIAN Export Promotion Council, NEPC, has trained 850 farmers in Cross River on yam seed multiplication technology to assist them grow yams for export.

THE Governor of Kebbi State, Senator Atiku Bagudu, yesterday, commended the renewed passion and commitment of Nigerians towards agriculture across various value chains.