Nigerian government has been indicted for not honouring the Malabo declaration, which it assented to in 2003, and good ot the Nigerian parliament to approcge ign 2005. They declaration contains an understanding by African countries mandating the government of each member state devoting a minimum of 10% of its national budget to agriculture. This was…
Government has been advised to focus on boosting food production through mechanized agriculture this year rather than on unnecessary expenses. This advice was given by the newly elected Chairman of the Poultry Association of Ogun State, (PANOG), Yinka Lawal who blamed those he labeled as “emergency backyard poultry farmers” and middlemen for the high prices…
In the latest move to foster peace and solve the lingering crisis between farmers and herders in Adamawa State, a non-governmental organization, Search for Common Ground (SFCG) in its end of the peace project in the state has handed over the peace structures it created to the government at both the state and local council…
The Ogun state government has announced its decision to concession its agro-cargo airport. This was disclosed by the manager of the agro cargo Airport, Capt. Dapo Olumide, during a briefing with journalists. He said three firms have expressed interest to manage the airport, chistened Gateway International Airport, Remo, Ogun State. Olumide stated that after concession,…
Farmers in northern Nigeria have hinted of a remarkable hike in food prices because they have begun exporting their products outside the country. According to them, the benefits and rewards of doing so are higher than selling in Nigeria with its many challenges including the devalued naira even though the federal government has prevailed on…
The International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, has commenced a training for farmers in Nigeria to turn rice husks to mushroom. The maiden programme was held in Niger state. The programme titled ‘Conversion of Waste to Wealth,’ an innovation that uses rice husks and straws as substrates for mushroom production in Bida, Niger state, rice…
A total number of one hundred youths and women have been trained and empowered in tomato and pepper production in Adamawa state. The programme, organised by the federal ministry of Agriculture and food security in conjunction with the National Horticulture Research Institute, NIHORT, trained the beneficiaries on different techniques in agriculture. These include seed transplanting…
Consumers who lament the scarcity and high cost of onions may not know what farmers go through to get the product to the kitchen. Farmers have had to contend with stubborn factors like climate change, poor storage facilities and insufficient quality onion seedlings. The consequence isl that last year, the cost of a bag of…
The National Tomato Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria have sent an urgent appeal to the federal government to intervene in order to halt post-harvest losses that have bedeviled the tomato subsector. The Kaduna chapter of NATPAN Rabiu Zuntu said tomato farming will witness growth if government supports with adequate equipment and facilities and…
The Guild of Public Affairs Analysts of Nigeria (GPAAN) have called on the government to evolve sustainable food systems that would address the challenges posed by population growth, urbanization, climate change, infrastructural deficit, policy inconsistency, technology and insecurity. They made the call at the weekend during a Public Lecture with the theme “The Way Forward…
