Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has expressed commitment to ensuring that the state’s rich agricultural endowment is developed and becomes its economic mainstay. Mr Otu made the commitment when he received the report of the Fact-finding Committee on activities of the Eng-Haut Rubber Industry in Akamkpa LGA in his office in Calabar. He…
The Chief Executive, Agricultural and Rural Management Training iInstitute, (ARMTI), Dr. Olufemi Oladunni has urged farmers to explore the $13.08 billion global basmati rice market to save the country from importation of rice. Basmati rice is a good source of energy due to its high carbohydrate content and provides essential nutrients like vitamins and…
The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has announced plans to provide N1.6 billion worth of inputs to ginger farmers in three states, aiming to mitigate the impact of the ongoing blight epidemic affecting ginger farmlands nationwide. The initiative, unveiled at the launch of the Ginger Blight Epidemic Control Task Force support program in Kaduna,…
The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has expressed the confidence that farmers in the state can provide the food needs of the country. The governor said this recently while inaugurating the Isuikwuato Agriculture Revolution Program, ISAREP, and Flag off of the 2024 Isuikwuato Planting Season held at Isuikwuato LGA headquarters. However, he said…
There is a good development in the agriculture sector in Ebonyi State. It is to the effect that farmers in the state will no longer be in want of fertilizer for their farms. Then they will also continue to get that farm input at an affordable rate. That is what the new administration in…
The Rivers State Government has initiated a Task Force on Food Safety to enhance public health and safety. The inauguration ceremony, held at the Ministry of Agriculture, saw the State Commissioner for Agriculture, Engr. Victor Kii, emphasising the critical role of the task force in ensuring the highest standards of food safety throughout the…
As part of efforts to ensure availability of staple food in Nigeria amidst the dwindling global resources and food shortages, the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has distributed agricultural inputs to farmers in three states. The states are Abia state, in the Southeast zone, Kebbi and Yobe states, both in Northwest geo-political zone…
Farmers in Odokpe Community in Anambra State have expressed disgust at the alleged government’s lack of interest to support farmers in the area, alleging that they were being sidelined in the disbursement of agricultural loans in the state. Mr. Simon Odogwuocha, the former APGA Ward Chairman of Odokpe, expressed the feeling of the farmers…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has vowed to increase its support for small-holder farmers in the region. The support would be geared towards enabling them to expand their operations and serve as training hubs for youths. The initiative aims to enhance food security and create employment opportunities for young people. Victor Antai, the Executive…
Hon. Ibe Okwara, the House of Representatives member for Arochukwu Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia State, has supported his constituents with farm inputs to enhance their activities as another farming season approaches. In his speech during the presentation of the inputs, Hon. Ibe said the gesture was one of his little ways to ensure…
