Farmers in tale of woes over flooding
By Cynthia Alo There are indications that farmers may have suffered huge losses following recent heavy rains that created flooding of farmlands across the country. Vanguard AgroBiz findings reveal that many farmers across the country are now battling with the impact on survival of their farming businesses. The situation may worsen as the Nigeria Hydrological […]
FG to partner Beyond Oil Initiative for agribusiness devt
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government is set to partner a non-governmental organization, Beyond Oil Initiative Nigeria, BoIN, for agribusiness development and job creation. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed Nanono, stated this during a courtesy visit of BoIN team led by the National Programme Coordinator, Adanma Ogumka-Ekeji, at the […]
2019 Farmers Field Day: FG to boost research institution
…NASC assures farmers quality seeds ahead of dry season farming …as NAERLS decries poor attention towards ADP, extension services By Gabriel Ewepu- AbujaFederal Government has promised to boost agricultural research institutionswith patent rights on seeds multiplication to improve and increase food production. This was made known by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohmmed Nanono, […]
RIFAN inaugurates loan recovery committee in Katsina
The Rice Farmers Association (RIFAN) in Katsina, says it has formed a formidable loan recovery committee mandated to ensure speedy recovery of all outstanding loans granted to rice farmers in the state. Alhaji Shuaibu Wakili, the state chairman of the rice farmers association made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria […]
Food Security, Sufficiency: We’ll sustain agric interventions-Buhari
…all hands must be on deck- Gov Sule …research institutes need urgent revival-Sen Adamu …7.8% Nigerians overweight, 19.9% underweight-FAO By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, promised to sustain agricultural interventions to achieve food security and safety following positive results in the sector. Buhari stated this at the 2019 World Food Day celebration […]
Nasarawa gov seeks enabling environment to make agriculture attractive to youths
Nasarawa State Gov. Abdullahi Sule says Nigerian leaders have the responsibility to set the pace and create enabling environment for the youth to get involved in agriculture. The governor said this at the Seminar and Exhibition of the 2019 National Agriculture Show and Exhibition, organised by the National Agricultural Foundation in Tudunwada, Nasarawa, on Thursday. […]
