The Kano State government is not taking any chances in the effort to increase production of food and other products for the benefit of residents of the state. Towards this goal, the state government has started to distil 22 dormant dams with a purpose to encourage and assist farmers during the dry season. This was…
The Federal Government has concluded its plans to revive the moribund Garri Processing Factory in Alapoti Village in the Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. According to a statement made available by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, the move was in recognition of the agricultural potential of the community, which…
The Oyo state government has approved N500m incentives to support young entrepreneurs in the state’s agricultural sector. The move is part of an ongoing effort to drive economic recovery and growth in the state known for its dominance in cassava and tobacco cultivation. This was disclosed by Acting Governor Bayo Lawal, during an executive council…
Farmers in Nigeria have pleaded with The Federal Government to address the thriving insecurity which is keeping them from returning to their farms in the planting season. Farmers who spoke to BUSHLINK said, this will further amplify the surging food insecurity across the country, which in turn will lead to lower supply against the country’s…
The Mushin Fresh Food Agro-Hub established by the Lagos State Government in 2023 has generated N2.5bn in transactions in 12 months. The 6,400 square metre site in Idi-Oro, facilitated by 348 vendors attracted 75,000 visitors in trading activities during the 81 market days held for commercial transactions. The food hub was established to reduce farmers’…
The management of TechnoServe Nigeria is exploring a potential collaboration with the federal government to enhance food and nutrition security in the country. This was made known during a visit to the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja. Technoserve undertakes a business approach involved in fighting poverty and empowering farmers and small business…
PRINCIPAL: Good morning students, today’s assembly will be very brief, we are not going to waste time, because all agric. students will have to go for re- registration as earlier discussed. After this, I would like to meet with the President and Secretary of Agric. Students Association. I think my points are clear. STUDENTS: Yes…
The Abia State government has decided to initiate fresh bids for the management of its four farm estates. The government had revoked the contracts of the former investors reportedly in public interest, and alleging that they failed to fulfill their contractual obligations. The government also said that the terms of their contract were against the…
If the target of the World Bank is met as planned, then the days of extreme poverty, particularly in low income countries, are numbered. This is as the global bank aims to raise the sum of $100bn to eradicate extreme poverty, which it said would take decades to accomplish , unless drastic actions were taken….
