October 13, 2025
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Agribusiness

MINISTER KYARI SAYS THE BLUE ECONOMY HOLDS THE ACES FOR AGRICULTURE IN NIGERIA 

Vivian Ikemba04 mins

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, on Thursday emphasized the critical connection between agriculture and Nigeria’s emerging blue economy, particularly through aquaculture, inland fisheries, irrigated agriculture, and wetland management. Speaking through the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi, during a courtesy visit by participants of the Senior Executive Course (SEC)…

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MINISTER SAYS NEW RICE VARIETIES ARE COMING IN ORDER TO ENHANCE NUTRITION AND FOOD SECURITY

Vivian Ikemba07 mins

The Federal Government is set to introduce zinc-enriched rice varieties, Faro 71 and Faro 72, as part of efforts to combat malnutrition and improve food security across Nigeria. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, made this known during a briefing on the official release of the biofortified rice varieties, held recently…

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BAYELSA WINS IITA’S SECOND OFFICE IN NIGERIA

Anthony Ogbekile 0204 mins

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), headquartered in Ibadan, Oyo State, has announced plans to establish a sub-national center in Bayelsa State through a collaborative effort with the state government. This development was revealed during a meeting between IITA’s Deputy Director-General, Dr. Kenton Dashell, and Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, at IITA’s extensive…

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NEW DG PLEDGES TO IMPROVE ON THE FEATS RECORDED AT THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SEED COUNCIL

Anthony Ogbekile04 mins

Self sufficiency in food production will be a pipe dream if enough attention is not paid to the right seedlings for the farmer. The new director general of the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC), Fatuhu Mohammed Buhari, recognises the importance of this in the food security chain. He has, therefore, pledged that his leadership will be instrumental in…

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ABIA GOVERNMENT TARGETS OVER 8,000 HECTARES OF RICE FARMING TO FOOD SECURITY EFFORTS 

Vivian Ikemba07 mins

The Abia State Government is set to Flag off a major wet season rice farming initiative, targeting 8,500 hectares of land across Abia North, as part of its ongoing efforts to bolster food security and enhance agricultural productivity. Addressing the media during a press briefing, Prince Okey Kanu, the Commissioner for Information, revealed that the…

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NGO KITS OVER 5,000 RICE FARMERS WITH CLIMATE-SMART TECHNOLOGY IN NASARAWA STATE

Anthony Ogbekile 0203 mins

Nigerian farmers are beginning to learn to overcome the crisis of climate change. The development will not only increase food production and better economic management, it will also reduce the avoidable losses of lives and resources in the farms every year. Among the latest farmers who are learning to adopt climate-smart agriculture are the 5,119 rice…

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AFRICAN CONFERENCE ON IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE FORMS PACT ON WATER MANAGEMENT AND REGIONAL COOPERATION

Anthony Ogbekile 0202 mins

Stakeholders in the agriculture sector in Africa have reached an understanding on the need for a stronger regional cooperation for sustainable food production and water management across the continent. They also agreed on the need for climate-resilient solutions and investment in irrigation infrastructure. The understanding was reached at the 6th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage,tagged ARCID 2025….

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