The governor of Osun State, Asiwaju Ademola Adeleke, has pleaded with farmers to sell at reasonable prices to consumers. It was in a bid to cushion the effects of rising prices of food items in the state and Nigeria at large. The governor made the appeal at the Ayegbaju Market during the launching of a…
The President of the Nigerian Economic Society, Professor Adeola Adenikinju, has emphasized that to achieve food security, Nigeria should adopt the bold agricultural policies implemented by countries like Indonesia and India. He stressed the need for agricultural modernisation through enhanced access to technology, inputs, and irrigation. Professor Adenikinju shared these insights during his presentation on…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to creating a conducive environment for the growth of key sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing, small and medium enterprises, and services. These sectors, he emphasised, are crucial for placing the state’s economy on a competitive footing. Governor Fubara gave this charge during the inauguration of the…
Notwithstanding the challenges militating against the planned massive production in agriculture the sector still gave the country a handsome earning during the second quarter of this year. This is contained in the report on the performance of the economy in the second quarter by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS. The agency said the agriculture…
In what appears a further claim to leadership in Cocoa production in Nigeria, Calabar, capital of Cross River State will host the national cocoa festival this month. The Programme which is being planned by the Cocoa Farmers’ Association of Nigeria, CFAN is the 3rd edition of the National Cocoa Festival. It is a two-day event…
A partnership between the Republic of South Korea and Bayelsa State government has brought gains to the latter. It has seen the government of South Korea training officials and directors from the Bayelsa State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The intensive capacity-building on sustainable agricultural development programme, which was fully funded by the Korean…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for the strengthening of relations between Nigeria and the European Union, particularly in addressing malnutrition and other humanitarian challenges in the country. Shettima recently expressed Nigeria’s appreciation for the EU’s support noting there was a need for continued collaboration between the two partners during a courtesy visit by an…
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has expressed readiness to partner with Babanna Border Development Agency (BBDA) to check agricultural activities at the border. Speaking while playing host to the Management of the Agency led by its Director-General, Mohammed Garba Danladi, in Abuja recently, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security,…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released a report on the cost of the national average Healthy Diet (CoHD). In it it is shown that the average cost of a healthy diet is N1,265 per adult per day in July 2024. The report is tagged “Cost of a Healthy Diet July 2024.” NBS said…
In a bid to boost food security and harness opportunities in the dry season farming in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration has distributed 31 tractors and over 102,000 seedlings to farmers across the state. Unveiling his plans recently, Adeleke disclosed that he has committed N8bn to the acquisition of tractors and farm clearing equipment…
