FG, BOA sign MoU to empower 3 million women farmers
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) have signed an MoU to provide agricultural support and opportunities for three million women through the Women Agro-Value Expansion (WAVE) Programme.
Food Insufficiency: Okowa asks Nigerians to invest in agriculture
DELTA State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on Nigerians, particularly Deltans to invest more in agriculture as a way to curb rising food insufficiency in Nigeria and create job opportunities and economic development for the people.
How Nigeria can meet annual maize deficit of 8m metric tons — ECOBasic Seed
The Managing Director of ECOBasic Seed, Brighton Karume, a company providing quality foundation seed solutions to Nigeria’s agricultural sector, has urged Nigerian farmers to reduce their concentration on Open Pollinated Varieties (OPV) and embrace Hybrid Varieties for better yield.
Agribusiness: Nasarawa Farmers hail FG, IFAD over improved livelihood
Agribusiness: Nasarawa Farmers hail FG, IFAD over improved livelihood
Our ‘Milk Mission’ to raise dairy sector – VP Olam food
Our ‘Milk Mission’ to raise dairy sector – VP Olam food
Agric Ministry partner NSE on food security
By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja WITH daunting challenges face food security and nutrition in the country, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Thursday, accepted Nigeria Society of Engineers partnership for greater productivity of farmers. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, in a keynote address at the 2022 Engineering Conference and […]
Agribusiness: FG grants certificates, sales permits to over 250 fertilizer operators
…vows to go tough on non-licensed operators By Gabriel Ewepu and Ezra Ukanwa ABUJA—THE Federal Government, Thursday, issued certificates and sales permits to about 250 fertilizer operators to help curb the spate of production and marketing of adulterated fertilizers in the country. The Ministry said the move was to regulate the circulation of adulterated fertilizers […]
FG vows to make Nigeria Africa’s largest wheat producer, exporter
As Nigeria and other African countries suffer wheat shortage, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, Tuesday, vowed to ensure Nigeria ranks Africa’s largest wheat producer and exporter
Nigerian, other scientists improvise techs for food post-harvest management
Can low and high storage technology simultaneously reduce food loss and increase the income of small-holder farmers in Nigeria? This question is currently answered by a Nigerian scientist based in Switzerland. Dr Daniel Onwude, from Empa-Swiss Federal Laboratories of Material Science and Technology, Switzerland, and his team have been working closely with another Swiss organization, […]
Agric Ministry boosts capacity of retirees with agribusiness training
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Monday, disclosed boosting its retirees with agribusiness training on wealth creation and sustainable life of retirement
New Agric Technology, Innovation policy to boost agribusiness — Abubakar
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, Friday, assured newly launched agricultural policy, National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy, NATIP, to boost agribusiness and all agricultural value chains
