The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in its first major global assessment of salt-affected soils in 50 years, has warned of the effect of climate change on food security. The report, released recently, showed that nearly 1.4 billion hectares of land are already impacted by salinity, with an additional one billion…
The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Muktar Maiha, has urged the management of Nestle’s model dairy farm in Abuja to partner with the ministry to develop a curriculum and establish a working relationship to turn the farm into a training institute. He believes that the creation of a federal ministry of Livestock Development should enhance…
The Federal Government of Nigeria is collaborating with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to give support to farmers in Ebonyi state to enhance food production during the ongoing dry season. The support comes under the FG/IFAD -assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP). 150 farmers from the state have been selected for the support….
There are indications that Governor Umar Bago of Niger State is taking some bold steps to revolutionise the economy of the state. His efforts appear geared towards the determination to improve the economy of the state through agriculture and other natural resources that the state is endowed with. Of late the governor has taken steps…
The federal government has rejected a bill seeking to establish a special security outfit for mining sites across the country. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, stated the government’s opposition on Thursday at a public hearing on the bill held at the National Assembly. Titled, ‘Bill to establish Nigeria Mines Rangers Service (NMRS)’,…
No fewer than 1, 500 residents of Osun State went home happier recently after they encountered Fidelity food bank project. The beneficiaries comprise women, children, widows, and the elderly in a one-day feeding programme held at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Osogbo. It is part of the bank’s corporate social responsibility, CSR, and in this hard…
The 300 beneficiaries of a fully sponsored programme in agriculture by the Abia State Government have arrived at the CSS Global farms, Nasarawa for a two-week training. The State Government had recently organised a capacity-building seminar for the first batch of the 300 candidates selected for the training. A statement by Nwahiwe Cleverson Chinonyerem, Information…
In an effort to combat poverty and promote economic independence, Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has initiated the second phase of the Livestock Fattening Programme. The programme, part of the Kano Agro-Pastoral Development Project, aims to support livestock entrepreneurship among vulnerable groups. Under this initiative, 7,158 goats were distributed to 2,386 women across the state’s…
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) plans to boost food production through an initiative called “Operation Empty The Stores” nationwide. The Permanent Secretary of FMAFS, Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, disclosed this at a one-day workshop in Abuja themed “Building a Strong Partnership with the Media for Food Security.” The event emphasised the importance…
The federal government has shut down a mining site occupied by illegal miners for months. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, disclosed the closure which he said was executed by the Mining Marshals in Damau, Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to a statement released by Alake’s Special Assistant on…
