Pa Israel Akinsulure, chairman of Water Works Farmers’ Association, Oke Aro, Ogun State, says that all stakeholders in the management of agriculture must be honest in their activities to enhance official efforts at increasing food production and achieving food security. He spoke with Idowu Michael, our correspondent recently. Q: What are the Challenges you are…
The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) has launched an agribusiness initiative, Seeds for Hope, to promote economic inclusion, peacebuilding, and resilience in post-conflict areas. The programme targets former combatants and communities affected by conflict in Nigeria, providing beneficiaries with access to farmland, agricultural inputs, technical training, mentorship, and market linkages. Adamu Laka, National Coordinator of…
The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) is urging farmers and investors to seize the opportunities in Nigeria’s sugar sector, driven by growing demand and supply gaps. According to Kamar Bakrin, Executive Secretary of NSDC, the Nigerian sugar market is valued at over $2 billion, while Africa’s market is worth $7 billion. Bakrin emphasised that boosting…
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has said that active participation of youth and women farmers will fast-track the development of Nigeria’s agricultural sector, boost production, revitalize agribusiness, and strengthen food and nutrition security. Kyari made the remarks during a visit to D’More Food and Spices, the food processing arm of…
The National Ginger Association of Nigeria has renewed its push for a lasting solution to the ginger blight disease that has ravaged farmlands across the country, leaving thousands of farmers in debt and crippling Nigeria’s once-thriving position in the global ginger market. At a stakeholders’ meeting and inauguration of new members held in Kaduna recently,…
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC) has announced Nigeria, Jordan, Mongolia, and the Dominican Republic as beneficiaries of the $50m Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund. The WTO Director-General, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said the initiative would provide funding, training, and market access to assist women entrepreneurs…
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), Abubakar Kyari launched a Technical Committee on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSME), and National Argo-Allied Commodities Cooperatives of Nigeria (NACCON). The committee has the mandate to facilitate the nation’s agricultural value chain, corporate Interactions, drives economic growth and creates job opportunities for Nigerian farmers. Speaking during the…
The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with One Hectare One Family (1H1F), a grassroots initiative dedicated to empowering families through sustainable agriculture. This partnership aims to leverage biotechnology to drive sustainable farming, innovation, food security, and rural empowerment across Nigeria. According to Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming the livestock sector through modernization and the resuscitation of grazing reserves. Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, emphasized this commitment during the National Pasture Planting Day ceremony held at the Kawu Grazing Reserve in Abuja. The initiative aims to boost food security, promote sustainable livestock…
The National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) in Nigeria has made significant strides in transforming the country’s agricultural sector through innovative crop breeding techniques. By partnering with CGIAR, the world’s largest agricultural research organization, NRCRI has developed improved root and tuber crop varieties that are climate-resilient, high-yielding, and nutritious. “We’ve adopted a stage-gated breeding model,…
