Concerned about reports of depleting sources of hydrocarbon, the National Assembly appears to now see the need to increase funds for the growth of agriculture in Nigeria. This, it also believes, will further strengthen efforts at battling food insecurity. That is what the speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, announced during the “Second…
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) once again brought home the effect of climate change to humanity in a recent report when it warms of threat of wild fire. The organisation warned that the global forest is faced with increasing climate-related stress which has made the complex ecosystem vulnerable to wildfire and pests. In it’s…
The Ministry of Agriculture Food and Security will no longer rely on guess work to plan and execute policies of government in the sector. This is because it has decided to mine data to aide its exercise going forward. This was made known by the minister in charge of the ministry, SenatyAbubakar Kyari. He said…
The federal government may be getting right the effort to make possible the long sought attempt to diversify the economy of the country. For instance, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) believes that the recently established Ministry of Livestock Development may open yet another opportunity for the government to earn foreign exchange…
The authorities have decided to take advantage of the vast resources in the country, particularly the Niger Delta region where the mangrove forest is lying in waste. Towards this end, the federal government has decided to clean up and restore over 3000 hectares of land in the Ogoni area of Rivers State. This development was…
The Federal Government has announced that the first National Agricultural Land Development Authority Institute of Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship would begin operations in September this year. The Executive Secretary of NALDA, Paul Ikonne, said the institute would be established in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria, adding that the first Institute of Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship would…
Senator Kashim Shettima, Vice President of Nigeria has called for active and proactive participation from all involved, including ministries, departments, agencies, development partners, and other stakeholders to address malnutrition and food insecurity in Nigeria. Shettima, who is also Chairman of the National Council on Nutrition, NCN, made the call while meeting with the council members…
The administration of President Bola Tinubu has said that it is planning to increase cocoa production to 500, 000 tonnes by next year. That pledge was made by Nura Rimi, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investments in a message he sent to the Pre-National Trade Dialogue Series Meeting held in Abuja. The…
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN has decried a sharp practice among farmers where they re-bag rice produced in the country to sell as if imported. Shakin Agbayewa, Deputy Chairman of the All-Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Lagos chapter, said this in Lagos. The AFAN leader who said Nigerian farmers are capable of meeting…
The Arewa Economic Forum has said over 100,000 hectares of land remain uncultivated across the northern region due to insecurity. According to the forum, this large expanse of land was previously used for farming and significantly contributed to the country’s food production. Addressing journalists in Abuja, the Chairman of the forum, Shehu Dandakata, urged the…
