The Federal Government has restated its commitment to making agriculture the foundation of Nigeria’s economy, pledging continued support for farmers and sustainable food production. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, made the declaration in Abuja. He noted that under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, agriculture has been prioritised through bold…
An appeal has gone to the federal government to sustain the importation of raw materials for fertiliser until local production capacity can fully meet national demand. This appeal was made by The Coalition of Farmers Association of Nigeria (COFAN) and the Himma Youth Farmers Association of Nigeria (HYFAN). Speaking at a joint press conference in…
The Managing Director of the NNPC Foundation Ltd, Mrs. Emmanuella Arukwe, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to empowering rural farmers and strengthening Nigeria’s food security through practical agricultural training and support. Arukwe said this at the official flag-off of the Vulnerable Farmers Training Programme for the North-East Zone in Potiskum, Yobe State. She said the…
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security plans to revitalize the Silos Concession Programme to reduce post harvest losses and achieve food sovereignty. This initiative aims to ensure a resilient, efficient, and effective storage system that improves the food storage ecosystem. Senator Abubakar Kyari, the minister of agriculture and food security, who made this…
The NNPC Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has launched a farmers’ training programme in Abuja aimed at curbing food insecurity and reducing dependence on food imports. The scheme, which targets 6,000 vulnerable farmers nationwide, officially kicked off in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday. According…
There are indications that the prices of food items in Nigeria will reduce further soon to ease the challenges of consumers in the country. This follows the step being taken by the Federal government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS). The step involved efforts to reduce food prices, following President Bola Tinubu’s…
The revolution being initiated in agriculture is motivating many stakeholders to boost efforts at promoting agribusiness and food security in Nigeria. This is why Nigeria’s cash now, the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC Ltd has enlisted in efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s food security, stimulate economic empowerment, and promote national development. The corporation, through the NNPC…
….. INITIATIVE TO SAVE N30.5 TRILLION One of the major factors said to be responsible for the scarcity of food in Nigeria is the losses incurred after harvest. Over the years it has been either ignored or treated with levity. One embarrassing development is that it took foreign agencies to emphasise this problem…
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has partnered with a lawmaker, Mr. Paul Ekpo, to empower 50 farmers in Etinan Federal Constituency, Akwa Ibom State. Each farmer received 100 stands of oil palm seedlings and N100,000 to boost palm oil production. According to Mrs. Nonye Ayeni, NEPC’s Executive Director, “Although Nigeria has huge potentials in…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the Nigeria Police are getting cooperation in the effort to recover loans given out by the past administration under the Anchor borrowers scheme. The help is coming from the Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN), which collaborating with the security agencies to aide efforts to recover loans from…
