FEDERAL AND ENUGU STATE  GOVERNMENTS’ COLLABORATION ON BIOETHANOL PRODUCTION FROM CASSAVA TAKES SHAPE 

 The Enugu State government has affirmed that its partnership with the federal government on cassava to bioethanol production was yielding the desired results.  The government said it was intensifying cassava cultivation in the state to boost the economy, while helping to address unemployment and insecurity. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialization, Mr. Patrick Ubru made…

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JIGAWA STATE GETS AGRICULTURE INPUTS FROM ABUJA TO ENHANCE AGRICULTURE 

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) has donated Agricultural inputs to the Jigawa state government. The inputs include 10,000 Water Pumps with all accessories, 10,000 pieces of Knapsack’s sprayers, 10.000 liters of Herbicides, 10,000 liters of Pesticide and 10,000 liters of Organic Fertilisers. The move is to support agricultural transformation in the…

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VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN KOGI STATE MAY SOON BE CATERED FOR UNDER STATE SPONSORED NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME

The Kogi State Government has taken a significant step towards addressing malnutrition in the state by launching a nutritional support programme. This initiative aims to provide essential support to vulnerable groups, including pregnant women, nursing mothers, children living with HIV/AIDS, orphans, and physically challenged individuals. Mallam Momoh Dauda, General Manager of the Kogi State Community…

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GOMBE STATE GOVERNOR PLEDGES TO PLANT OVER 1.7 MILLION TREES AS HE EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES WITH CASH SUPPORT 

Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, Gombe State Governor has launched this year’s tree planting programme in his state. The ceremony was performed at a conjunction event at Bage community in Funakaye local government area of the state. The programme which is aimed at combating desertification and promoting environmental sustainability was also utilised to present cheques to beneficiaries…

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

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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