August 18, 2025
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ONE HECTARE, ONE FAMILY AGRICULTURAL INITIATIVE COLLABORATES WITH RESEARCH AGENCY ON GRASSROOTS FARMING

Anthony Ogbekile 0203 mins

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…

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENHANCES LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MODERN GRACING RESERVES 

Anthony Ogbekile 0204 mins

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…

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CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE MAKES STRIDES IN IMPROVEMENT OF FOOD PRODUCTION AND NUTRITION

Anthony Ogbekile 0203 mins

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,…

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EBONYI COUNCIL COMMENCES AGRICULTURE REVOLUTION

Anthony Ogbekile 0203 mins

The Ezza South Local Government Area in Ebonyi State has taken a significant step towards promoting environmental sustainability and food security with the launch of a massive tree planting and agricultural initiative. The program involves planting 10,000 economic trees and 30,000 palm seedlings across schools, farmlands, and communities. According to the Council Chairperson, Mrs. Nwali,…

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GOVERNOR UBA SANI OF KADUNA STATE GIFTS FARMERS FERTILISERS, SETS UP CROP RISK INSURANCE SCHEME

Vivian Ikemba04 mins

Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has distributed free fertiliser to no fewer than 100,000 smallholder farmers, while also unveiling a crop risk insurance scheme aimed at shielding farmers from climate-related losses. The twin initiatives were flagged off on Saturday at Murtala Square, Kaduna, in a move the governor described as part of his administration’s “farmer-first policy”…

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A COLLABORATION BETWEEN DAIRY RANCHERS ASSOCIATION AND UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA SEEKS TO IMPROVE MILK PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA 

Anthony Ogbekile 0202 mins

The conventional calls for a collaboration between the gown and the society, as part of efforts to solve the problems of humanity, appear to be having effect these days. A latest development in the federal capital territory is an example of this development. For instance, the Commercial Dairy Ranchers Association of Nigeria (CODARAN) and the…

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TINUBU’S AIDE LAMENTS EFFECT OF SEVERE MALNUTRITION IN NIGERIA 

Anthony Ogbekile 0202 mins

Nigeria is facing a severe malnutrition crisis, ranking second globally and first in Africa. According to Uju Anwukah, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Health, the country’s malnutrition crisis is dire. According to her, the crisis is further exacerbated by post-harvest losses, which is estimated at $2 billion yearly. She said the loss…

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NIGERIA’S ATTAINMENT OF FOOD SECURITY WILL BE ENHANCED WITH THE ADOPTION OF RANCHING IN LIVESTOCK 

Anthony Ogbekile 0202 mins

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Olufemi Oluyede, has urged the government to adopt ranching as a national policy to address the growing food insecurity in the country. Open grazing, he notes, is no longer sustainable. “The issue of food insecurity is give and take. Even if all security agencies are deployed to the…

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