Post-harvest losses in Nigeria’s agricultural sector are receiving attention with the launch of a solar-powered cold storage facility in Enugu, spearheaded by local entrepreneurs, with the U.S. Consulate commending the initiative. Nigeria faces substantial annual losses—estimated at nearly $9 billion due to post-harvest waste, exacerbated by inadequate cold storage infrastructure. But that is being addressed…
The federal government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), on Monday began the sale of subsidised rice to Nigerians. The move, aimed to mitigate the price of the staple goods, would be rolled out to interested participants on the condition of a valid identity card and National Identification Number. Recall that the…
The federal government has initiated emergency water sampling and testing in Borno State following the severe flooding that affected the state. The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to Governor of Borno State, Prof. Umara Zulum, assuring the state of federal support. A team from the Federal Ministry of…
China has taken drastic measures to protect its domestic agricultural and food industries by banning the import of livestock products from several countries. The decision was made in response to reports of disease outbreaks, including foot-and-mouth disease, sheep pox, and goat pox, from the World Health Organisation (WHO). The ban affects a wide range of…
Senator Abubakar Kyari, Minister for Agriculture and Food Security is the minister for the season. His office is the one stop place for most visitors to Abuja, especially state governors. The reason is the emphasis placed on agriculture and food production by the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Governors are either visiting the minister to…
The third phase of palliative distribution of rice and maize for people of Delta State was on Thursday flagged-off by the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori. Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. The governor charged civil servants and other workers in the state to engage in small-scale farming to mitigate rising hunger across…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has dismissed claims that it plans to regulate the prices of food items and other commodities in the Nigerian market. It clarified that its recent directives are solely aimed at curbing exploitative practices and maintaining a competitive marketplace in a statement by its Director, Special Duties and Strategic…
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…
The federal government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that efforts at combating food insecurity do not meet with failure this year. It has, therefore, commissioned the Yaba College of Technology to train teachers and instructors that would be engaged at the established Government Skills Technical Centres, Vocational Education Institutions (VEIs) and Technical Colleges…
The federal government keeps getting support from local and international organisations on its efforts to out an end to shortages of food in the country, thus raising hopes that the efforts will pay off soon. The latest avowal in this direction is the pledge by the international Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA to intensify efforts…
