Tag: AGRICULTURE
Agriculture: Gov. Bago Bestowed With The Award Of Voice Of Africa.
The Governor of Niger state Umar Bago has been bestowed with the prestigious 2024 Voice of Africa by a Canadian based organization which specializes...
NIMASA DG Urges FG To Harness Agriculture, Solid Minerals For Growth
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA Bashir Jamoh, has urged the Federal Government to harness agriculture and solid mineral...
Strenghtening Argriculture: Nigeria Moves To Restore Receding Lakechad Basin
The Nigerian Government says it is focusing on restoring the receding Lake Chad Basin through Agriculture.The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Socialdevelopment,...
Food Insecurity: Agricultural Organisations List Nigeria Among 20 Famine Hotspots
The Food and Agricultural Organisation, FAO and the World Food Programme, WFP report has warned that severe food insecurity is likely to worsen further...
Food Security: Stakeholders Chart Course For SCP To Boost Agric Production
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NIMET has been identified the need to optimise climate information as a way to improve agricultural yield to tackle food...
Food Security: Federal Government Unveils Plans For Agricultural Sector Against 2022
The Federal Government has mapped out plans to support Nigeria’s agricultural sector so as to ensure food security in 2022.Minister of Agriculture and Rural...
Minister Inaugurates 3 Rural Farm Markets In Gombe
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammed Abubakar, inaugurated three rural farm markets and five-hectare commercial pasture in Gombe State to minimise rural-urban...
FG Pledges To Support Potato, Root Crops Initiatives, To Enhance Production,...
The Federal Government has solicited for more financial support and opportunities to enhance production, processing and up-scaling of investment in the potato value chain.In...
Minister Warns Against Inappropriate Use Of Antimicrobials On Animals, Crops
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to stop inappropriate use of Antimicrobials on animal and crop farming...
Food Security: Federal Government To Prioritise Agricultural Research – Minister
The Federal Government says agricultural research will be a priority for improved seeds to boost food production and improve the economy.Minister of Agriculture and...
Agriculture: Federal Government Says Sector Makes Huge Contribution To GDP
The Federal Government has said that the Agricultural sector is one of the critical non-oil sectors which made significant contributions to the country’s Gross...
Minister Seeks Removal Of Obstacles, Discrimatory Practices To Womens’ Right To...
The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, sought for the removal of obstacles, discrimatory practices and attitude to womens’ right to land to boost...
Agriculture: Federal Government Reitrates Commitment To Food Security
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring food security in the country.Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Mohammed Abubakar made the pledge...
Kano Government, France Partner To Boost Agriculture
Still on Agriculture, The Kano Government will partner with France to boost agriculture and develop economic activities in the state.Governor Abdullahi Ganduje said this...
Nigeria’s Current Food System Weak, Vulnerable To Shocks, Says Minister
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Shehuri, has described the country’s food system as weak and vulnerable to shocks.Shehuri disclosed...
Boosting Agriculture: Minister Tasks Soil Council On Extension Services
The Federal Government has called on members of the Governing Council of the Nigeria Institute of Soil Science, NISS to encourage technical cooperation on...
Food Security: Foundation Targets To Feed 4 Million Nigerian
A Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO “When In Need Foundation” in Kaduna, Abuja, Imo State and other communities has engaged four million Nigerians in a sustainable...
Farming Season: El-Rufai Reiterates Commitment To End Banditry
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has assured farmers that government would not allow bandits to interrupt farming activities anywhere in the state.He gave...
Covid-19: FG Sets Up Task Force For Free Movement Of Farm...
The Federal Government will soon inaugurate a joint task force to ensure unrestricted movement of farm produce across Nigeria.The Minister of Agriculture and Rural...
Agriculture: University Don Advises Northern Governors To Develop Regional Policy
A Professor of Agriculture Extension and Development
Communication, Mohammed Kuta has called on northern states Governors to develop
a regional agricultural policy to tap the huge...