Good times are here for farmers in Nigeria. There is an effort to assuage the negative impact on their business by the current inflationary trend in the country. This is because the Federal Government’s initiative to disburse interest-free loans to smallholder farmers and businesses nationwide is a significant step towards promoting economic growth and development. This…
….SETS UP HELP DESk The Ekiti State Government has advised farmers to be on the lookout for the Fall Armyworm (FAW) infestation outbreak in the state. The worm is known to attack over 60 plants, particularly corn and rice (but also Bermuda grass, soybean, peanut, cotton, and alfalfa). The warning was contained in a statement…
He is into this type of farming by choice. There is no doubt that he has a passion for it. And for you to know that all you need do is to listen to him talk about the procedures, the types of snail, the byproducts of his animals and the gains therefrom. For someone who…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has promised to provide support to the Cassava Processing Factory in Oyigbo Local Government Area to enable it build two more production lines and increase its output to meet demands of the market. The governor made the promise when he visited the factory to ascertain the state of facilities there…
Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi has resumed duty as the Permanent Secretary of, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS). Ogunbiyi’s resumption is the sequel to the recent deployment of Permanent Secretaries to man various Ministries by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Speaking during the handover ceremony at…
All is set for the African Development Bank (AfDB) to commence the disbursement of $540 million fund to the first set of States in Nigeria for the development of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) in the country. This is just as Vice President Kashim Shettima called for immediate action, saying it was time for the…
The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, stated that the federal government’s failure to revitalise the agriculture sector will continue to hinder its potential growth. Speaking at the 22nd Daily Trust Annual Dialogue and Presentation of Daily Trust Unsung Heroes (2024), Maiha emphasised the need to move beyond abstract discussions and actively harness the sector’s…
The President of the Nigerian Economic Society, Professor Adeola Adenikinju, has emphasized that to achieve food security, Nigeria should adopt the bold agricultural policies implemented by countries like Indonesia and India. He stressed the need for agricultural modernisation through enhanced access to technology, inputs, and irrigation. Professor Adenikinju shared these insights during his presentation on…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the suspension of sale of the seized food items in Lagos State. The decision followed the stampede that claimed seven Nigerian lives at NCS Old Zonal Headquarters in the Yaba area of Lagos State, where a 25kg bag of rice sold for N10, 000. A statement released by…
Federal government is showing a further concern in the growing crisis of malnutrition and food insecurity in Nigeria. It has therefore stressed the need for an urgent need for the coordination of the national interventions in this regard. This was made known on Sunday in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and…
