A comprehensive agro-environmental project which aims to tackle the challenges of climate change, environmental degradation, and food insecurity across Niger state has been launched by the Governor Umaru Bago. The project involves the reclamation of 100 hectares of land, empowerment of 200 youth and women, distribution of 10 tractors, and drilling of 100 boreholes under…
In preparation for the proposed rehabilitation and enhancement of livestock productivity, conflict mitigation, and institutional strengthening of the livestock subsector, the Kogi State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has commenced a comprehensive research initiative aimed at assessing livestock markets across the state. The project is an intentional design to boost the state’s livestock…
The recruitment of 120 State Livestock Management Officers to address herder/farmer clashes and ensure seamless farming activities has been announced by the Delta state government. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Val Arenyeka, revealed this in a media parley in Asaba the Delta state capital. Arenyeka explained that issues of criminality and the…
Agribusiness was the focus in a gathering of stakeholders from the agricultural sector, including policymakers, industry leaders, and aspiring agripreneurs, all committed to revolutionising Nigeria’s agricultural landscape at the Business of Agriculture Masterclass 4.0 organised by the BusinessDay Media Foundation with the theme “Planting the Seed of Innovation: Opening Pathways to Agricultural Transformation.” In his…
The Yobe State House of Assembly has called for the construction of more earth dams to utilize the abundant rainwater for irrigation farming activities. The house harped on the benefits of constructing earth dams, saying it will benefit the irrigation activities of farmers and reduce the hardship being experienced as a result of flood that…
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun has disclosed that the Federal Government is set to provide funding for 360,000 farmers as part of its efforts to stabilise the economy through agricultural development. At the Access Bank Customer Forum held in Lagos, the minister stated that the move was critical…
Nigeria may be looking at importing milk and coffee from Uganda very soon, if the assurance given there by former President Olusegun Obasanjo is anything to go by. If that happens, it will mark a significant step toward strengthening economic ties between the two African nations. Though in the area of coffee it will also…
The United States Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS), in partnership with the Department of Veterinary and Pest Control Services of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has embarked on sensitisation exercises for stakeholders on improvement of genetic potentials for Nigeria’s livestock industry. The workshop tagged ‘Consultative Stakeholders Workshop on Reproductive Animal Health…
Farmers in government forest reserves in Ondo State have called on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to embark on serious agricultural intervention, especially in areas of inputs, that would enhance their productivity. This was part of the deliberations of the farmers at a meeting in Ondo town, ahead of the forthcoming off-circle gubernatorial election in the state…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and the wife of the Delta state Governor Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori have given about 40 female farmers in Delta State ₦10 million in grants to boost their agro businesses, while 1,200 indigent households received food items. The support was done under the sponsorship of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) of…
