The Federal Government on Thursday unveiled the 2nd National Maize Pyramids in Kaduna. In his keynote address at the ceremony, President Muhammadu Buhari said the gesture is part of the objective of his Administration for the country to be food and nutritional secured. President Buhari, represented by the Minister of Agriculture, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, said […]

The Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO, Thursday, along with other stakeholders and partners reeled out 10 recommendations to boost agri-food systems in West Africa and the Sahel

The United Nations, UN, has commended the Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO, on its approach and effort to boost Agri-food systems in West Africa and Sahel

The International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, Thursday, raised the alarm over food shortages and high prices hitting parts of Africa as a result of the raging war between Russia and Ukraine

Chairman Voriancoreli, Bolaji Akinboro, has appealed to Nigerian youths to go into agricbusiness.

“Don’t force youths to join Agric business, make it attractive for them. Make it sexy. Agric should be demand driven”

The Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO, Tuesday, assured commitment on collaborations to drive and achieve resilient Agric-food systems in West Africa and Sahel

Maize farmers under the auspices of Maize Association of Nigeria, MAAN, are set to showcase second maize pyramids in celebration of its 30th anniversary March 22, 2022

… Receives DAWN Commission’s delegation By Johnbosco Agbakwuru VICE President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, said that Nigeria, as well as the states of the federation, will find it easier to overcome revenue issues by devoting deliberate attention to commercial farming. Professor Osinbajo, stated this while interacting with a delegation from the Development Agenda for Western […]

The Federal Government is set to host 15 West African countries and Sahel sub-region at the 13th Multidisciplinary Team Meeting (MDT13) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, FAO, for West Africa, which among other things, will deliberate on the food and nutrition situation in the area

The Nigeria Economic Summit Group, NESG, has explained why it is pushing for the National Food Safety and Quality Bill 2019 is passed into law by the National Assembly, as Nigerians deserve food safety regulations to safeguard their health, also for the benefit of Nigeria’s economy in order to make it competitive in global trade

The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) in Delta has lamented the loss of over N30.4 million worth of paddy rice, and fertilisers to rainstorm in Asaba. The RIFAN Chairman, Chief Sylvanus Ejezie, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Asaba on Monday that the loss to farmers in the state was colossal. He […]

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a memo banning foreigners or their agents from purchasing agricultural commodities at farm gates across the country. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, stated this when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the Council meeting, presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The Federal Government has approved the establishment of an appropriate mechanism that would not only protect the indigenous farmers in terms of achieving the right prices for their goods and commodities but also ensure that they have the appropriate incentives and the needed encouragement to guarantee their continued participation in the […]

critical turn to use of technology both mechanical and ICT to fully take advantage of the country’s agricultural potential.