The government of Ondo State has started to address one of the major problems of agricultural development in the country, which has to do with the statistics of farmers, their location and the size of their farms. Towards this end, the state government has commenced registration of farmers across its 18 local government areas. This, it…
The days when the government will integrate women and youth farmers into agricultural initiatives introduced by the government are around the corner. This is because farmers who know where the foot pinches are getting close to assisting government in policy interpretation and implementation. One of them, Mrs. Omolara Svensson, former national coordinator of Nigerian Women for Agricultural…
The federal government has demonstrated that it would not give in to challenges that tend to work against efforts to achieve food security and self sufficiency in agricultural produces in the country. The latest step along that line is the inauguration in Abuja recently of the Agricultural Sector Working Group, ASWG. The exercise was performed…
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)…
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…
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…
From the moment he was sworn into office he has remained focused on the determination to make agriculture the cash cow in his state. Governor Mohammad Umaru Bago of Niger State, who gave himself the moniker ‘Farmer Governor’, has once again made known his resolve to ensure that agriculture takes its place as the leading source of…
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…
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…
The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with an international consortium comprising Belstar Capital and ENKA for the rehabilitation and expansion of the State’s water supply infrastructure. Speaking at the signing ceremony held on Monday in Alausa, Ikeja, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, described the collaboration…
