Of food fairs and national food security
Women in Nigeria constitute between 70 and 80 per cent of the agricultural workforce. As primary caregivers in the family, they are also worst hit when there is food insecurity
Over 65% of Agric Ministry budget not related to food security, agric — Ita Enang
“Look at the Ministry of Budget, and I want to challenge Nigerians to look at the budget of the Ministry of Agriculture and I repeat again, Nigerians, take special interest, check the budget of the Ministry of Agriculture and see the extent to which the matters that relates to agriculture are included in that budget.”
Proposed food security summit
The Federal Government has fixed a national agriculture and food security summit for November this year in Calabar, Cross River State, according to the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari. We receive this news with mixed feelings for several reasons. We wonder why a summit on food security has to wait till November […]
Food Security: NALDA backs Remi Tinubu’s initiative
…to empower 2 million women …400 Beneficiaries receive maize seeds, fertilizers, herbicides, others By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA- THE National Agricultural Lands Development Authority, NALDA, has thrown its weight behind the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope Initiative’ to empower 2 million women farmers. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of NALDA, Prince […]
Food production: FG, states’ synergy gives hope – Kyari
“We are, indeed, excited about the enthusiastic responses of the state governments to our letter calling for Expression of Interest in the Second Phase of the 2023/2024 Dry Season Farming.”
Food security drive focuses on gender inclusion – Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, Wednesday, declared that the food security drive focuses on gender inclusion to achieve the Tinubu-led administration’s ‘Renewed Hope’ Agenda in food production.
