Women from Obibor, Asa in Umunneato autonomous community, Ukwa West LGA of Abia State, stormed their monarch’s palace, demanding justice for the destruction of their farms by cattle allegedly owned by Fulani herdsmen. The protesters, who sought compensation for the damaged crops, including cassava, called for an end to cattle grazing on their farms. They…
The federal government has said that it is working tirelessly to boost domestic food production before the expiration of the 150-day duty-free import window for food commodities. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun said this in a statement after chairing the closed-door session of a pivotal meeting with…
Nigerians who have been agitating for a crash in the prices of staple food may have to endure for more time. Senator Abubakar Kyari, minister of Agriculture and Food Security said the target of the federal government is to have a series of policies and programmes put in place to yield fruits in six months…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit products worth N1,367,000,000 in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The products were destroyed at the Kuje dumpsite in the nation’s capital. Speaking during the exercise on Thursday, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, described the exercise as part of routine…
The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) may be ready now to rise up to the challenge in the effort to fight food insecurity in the country. This is because the institute has announced that it will develop a technology to reduce post-harvest losses in agriculture. This is what the institute, which changed its name…
The Enugu State Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-industrialisation, Mr Patrick Ubru, says only registered farmers will procure subsidised farm inputs from the state government. Ubru disclosed this while speaking in Enugu. He said the office was open for farmers in the state to register, especially as the state was preparing for pre-farming training to launch…
The Lagos Food Bank, a non-governmental organisation focussed on support for the vulnerable people in the society got an unusual partner in its efforts to alleviate the current hardship of the people recently. The partner does not operate in the food or agriculture sector. But it is known for its humanitarian inclination which makes it…
There are indications that the farmer/herder clashes that have impaired production of agricultural products, especially food, may soon come to pass. This is because the administration of President Bola Tinubu is collaborating with countries in the African Union, AU to address this problem. To this effect the federal government, and AU Member States have taken…
The authorities and all the stakeholders are leaving no stone unturned to ensure that food insecurity becomes history in Nigeria. In the latest development the African Union (AU), African Development Bank (AfDB), and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) pledged to forge partnerships to expand the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS). The bank…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to double efforts on mining and electricity generation and supply in the country. He made the appeal on Thursday after the president addressed a joint session of the National Assembly in commemoration of the June 12 democracy day. He charged President…
