Though the records presented to the National Assembly by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security indicate that there has been an increase in agricultural proceeds within the last three years, the ministry says it has had to battle with challenges, including structural factors. Part of these challenges are the limited resources available for its…
The initiative was to change the face of Agricultural practice by the Federal government, under the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation programme in order to make farming modern and attractive to youths, but unfortunately, seven months after the launching,the tractors are sitting pretty well at the premises of National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) in Sheda, along…
The Federal government is taking a bold step towards making support for farmers easier and effective. Very soon the authorities will have a data base for farmers in the country, which will ease information about the farmers and their strength. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari made this known in Abuja….
The growing rate of the cultivation of cannabis in Nigeria is becoming alarming. The more the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) bursts the illegal farms, the more daring the perpetrators get. The chairman of NDLEA, General Buba Marwa (retired) has, therefore, sought the collaboration of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS)…
