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.
Rice growers step up productions as local demand grows
This narrative is changing as small holder farmers and commercial farmers are making large investment in rice productions
Kebbi engages 10,000 farmers to produce soya beans, sorghum and maize
BIRNIN KEBBI——KEBBI State government says it has supported 10,000 farmers in the state in the production of soya beans, maize and sorghum under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme initiated by Federal government.
Osinbajo assures farmers of FG’s continued support
Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has assured farmers, millers and, indeed, all stakeholders in rice and wheat production of Federal Government’s support to enable the country achieve self-sufficiency in food security soon.
India moves to plant beans, peas, others in Nigeria
Mr Jagdeep Kapoor, Head of Chancery, High Commission of India, in Lagos, on Thursday annouced his government’s plans to encourage Nigerian farmers to plant more pulses that would be exported to India.
Nigeria’ll regain world’s largest cocoa producer position — FG
THE Federal Government has declared that Nigeria will regain her lost position as the world’s largest cocoa producer and exporter soon.
