For rice farmers at the Ada Rice Farm in Uzo Uwani local government area of Enugu State and the state government the joy of 2024 yuletide was a distant experience. They had worked hard and were expecting a bountiful harvest from the dry season rice farming harvest season this year but herdsmen and their cattle…
The federal government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that efforts at combating food insecurity do not meet with failure this year. It has, therefore, commissioned the Yaba College of Technology to train teachers and instructors that would be engaged at the established Government Skills Technical Centres, Vocational Education Institutions (VEIs) and Technical Colleges…
Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State is walking the talk on the development of agriculture with a purpose to ensure the sustainability of food security and better agricultural practices in the state. He partnered with World Bank Group on the second phase of the Community Revolving Fund of the Agro-climate Resilience in Semi-arid Landscapes (ACReSAL)…
Nigeria, Angola, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia are among the countries scheduled to benefit from $41.1 million fund packaged by United States Department. It is the US-led Vision for Adapted Soils and Crops (VACS) multi-donor trust fund, which is hosted by UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). This was disclosed at the UN climate summit…
A foremost agro-processing company, Chi Farms Nigeria Limited, in collaboration with the federal government, has launched an initiative aimed to develop the meat processing sector. They plan to do this by establishing six new factories in a $2.5bn livestock investment plan. This was facilitated by the visit of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) and…
The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to the development of the numerous opportunities that abound in the livestock sector to enhance national economic development. The Minister for Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, said this while inspecting livestock projects at the Modibbo Adama University in Yola. After touring the university’s veterinary clinic, artificial insemination…
The Lagos State government has decided to create opportunities for a critical and productive section of the Lagos state population to channel their talents and energies into agricultural activities. It, therefore, used the Lagos State Agricultural Development Authority (LSADA) and the State Committee on Food and Nutrition (SCFN) to train over 300 women, youths and…
The sum of $2.2 billion is set to be released in 2025, for the development of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) across Nigeria by the African Development Bank (AfDB), in a bold move initiative to significantly boost Nigeria’s agricultural productivity, create jobs and strengthen value chains, cementing the country’s position as a leader in agro-industrial…
Governor Alex Otti has assured the people of Ohafia LGA of the support and partnership of his administration to transform the area into the livestock capital of the South East. This emanated from the Crowd Ranching Initiative of Eleanya Ojuu, the Mayor of Ohafia Local Government Area, an initiative that will spur a collaborative approach…
With 50 million persons employed in Moringa production, Nigeria can earn up to N1 trillion revenue. This was the assertion of the Chairman of the Moringa Production, Marketers and Farmers Welfare and Empowerment Association, Dr Michael Ashimashiga. He said this while speaking with reporters on ways to address the high level of food insecurity in…
