There is sufficient restoration of peace in the northeast zone now for the federal government to include it in its ambitious agricultural plans for the country. For that to happen, Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has called for the revitalisation of the South Chad and Yauri irrigation projects in the state. That appears to…
Engineer Seyi Makinde, Oyo State governor has been lauded for his unique approach and commitment towards enhancing livestock production in the country. Makinde was commended by the World Bank, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, through the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), at a two-day livestock production stakeholders engagement by the World…
The Abia State Government has assured residents of the government’s commitment to reviving all abandoned farm settlements in the state for increased food production. Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, the state deputy governor, gave the assurance during an inspection tour of Ukwa Nkporo Palm oil Plantation on Saturday, where he decried the lack of attention by the…
Farmers in Nasarawa, Plateau, Kaduna and Federal Capital Territory, have recorded a huge loss of N12bn following the outbreak of blight, a fungi disease also known as ginger tuber rot disease which affects mainly underground tubers. This was confirmed by the Minister of State Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Sabi Abdullah on Monday…
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has been commended by the World Bank over his numerous developmental strides in the areas of water and agriculture, particularly livestock farming, stressing that the governor’s efforts at transforming the state would help in up-scaling its agricultural productivity. The commendation was made on Wednesday by the National Coordinator of…
The management of Fast Microfinance Bank Limited says it has so far disbursed N7,799,094,397 billion to customers, mainly farmers, traders and artisans in the last seven years in Edo State. It added that a total N841,912,694 million loan out of N7.8 billion disbursed was granted to farmers, traders and artisans in the same period in…
The Abia State Government has disclosed that it is poised to create the enabling environment to empower farmers to produce more food, process their farm produce, create jobs and value addition to realize more revenue for the AGRO produce in every locality. Speaking at the flag-off of Abia North Senatorial zone farming season in Bende…
Igbajo town in Osun state will soon become the new agricultural hub of Osun state. That is the wish of the new Owa of Igbajo, Dr. Ademola Stephen Kayode Makinde. He was speaking at the official ceremony of the presentation of staff of office to him by Governor Ademola Adeleke at his palace in Igbajo….
Farmers across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory are set to receive tractors at a subsidised rate as the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari revealed that the ministry will receive 500 tractors assembled by the John Deere Group. The expected tractors are the first batch of 2,000 tractors that the…
To boost Nigerian dairy industry and for the betterment of people of rural areas by creating employment opportunities, Obasanjo Farms and Fan Milk Plc have entered into a partnership. The strategic partnership is aimed at advancing dairy farming expansion and promoting local sourcing in Nigeria. Obasanjo Farms Nigeria Limited, Iseyin branch, Oyo State, is expected…
