The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced on Thursday that Nigeria’s social protection system has received a €36.33m boost to enhance resilience, gender equality, and economic stability. The initiative, to be implemented in Borno and Adamawa states, is co-financed by the European Union (EU) and the German government under the Supporting Sustainable Social Protection, Participation,…
Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, recently announced the deployment of technology for all-year round farming during a briefing with State House correspondents in Abuja. He said the move would fasten land clearing, harvest, chemical deployment, whether it’s pesticide or herbicide. “We intend to use drone technology in doing that because what one…
In a bid to enhance food security and empower rural farmers, the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation, BATN Foundation (BATNF) has collaborated with the Akwa Ibom state government to distribute 2,000 five-week-old Noiler chickens to 100 smallholder poultry farmers. This initiative, launched on December 15, 2024, at the Akwa Ibom Agricultural Development Project Premises (AKADEP),…
Niger State and the Federal Government of Nigeria have joined forces to mobilize N5 billion in counterpart funding for agricultural investment. This significant step aims to improve food security and boost agricultural productivity in Nigeria. The partnership, signed between the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and the Niger State Government, marks a historic moment in…
The Federal Government’s efforts to revamp the agricultural sector have received a significant boost with the arrival of 255 tractors, the first installment of a 2,000-tractor procurement deal. This development is expected to enhance food production, reduce reliance on foreign currency, and alleviate the nation’s rising food inflation, currently at 34 percent. According to the…
The Plateau Patriotic Front (PPF) has called on farmers in Plateau State to make the most of the $250,000 State Agricultural Initiatives Fund provided by the state government. Mr. Mani Imman, National Coordinator of PPF, said, “We are thrilled with the Plateau Government’s efforts in the agricultural sector, each step taken brings the state closer…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has embarked on an ambitious plan to capture the data of 2 million farmers across the country within the next 3 months. This effort is led by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, who signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)…
Plateau State University is set to take its agricultural training programs to the next level, thanks to a tractor donation from the State Government. The gift, aimed at supporting the university’s agricultural initiatives, was presented by Hon. Samson Ishaku Bugama, Commissioner for Agriculture, on behalf of Governor Caleb Mutfwang. During the handover, Vice Chancellor Professor…
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) plans to boost food production through an initiative called “Operation Empty The Stores” nationwide. The Permanent Secretary of FMAFS, Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, disclosed this at a one-day workshop in Abuja themed “Building a Strong Partnership with the Media for Food Security.” The event emphasised the importance…
The National Project Coordinator of the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket Project (NAGS-AP), Ishaku Buba, revealed that a proposed N1.25tn revenue from wheat production in 2025 would be generated by 280,000 farmers. At a one-day workshop in Abuja themed “Building a Strong Partnership with the Media for Food Security,” Buba stated that the target…
