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.
Kogi Cassava City gets $25m boost
Cassava City in Osara, Kogi State, has received a major boost following plans by Contec Global, Geron Oil & Gas and JIL Farms to invest about $25 million into the cassava farms.
Fish farmers target 3.2m metric tonnes of local consumption
The National Fish Association of Nigeria (NFAN) says it is targeting local consumption of 3.2 million metric tonnes of fish in the country. NFAN, therefore appealed to governments to support stakeholders toward boosting fish production.
NGO urges government to increase agric financing
The Fresh and Young Brains Development Initiative (FBIN), an NGO, has appealed to the Federal Government to increase its funding on agriculture, especially for women and youth farmers to increase their yields.
12m Nigerians venture into farming in two years, says Buhari
The agriculture sector has significantly reduced the rate of employment in the country as over 12 million Nigerians have ventured into rice production in the last two years.
Women farmers urge FG to return Jonathan’s GES Scheme
Women farmers under the umbrella of Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) have called for restoration of scrapped Growth Enhancement Scheme (GES) scheme.
