The Rivers State Government has initiated a Task Force on Food Safety to enhance public health and safety. The inauguration ceremony, held at the Ministry of Agriculture, saw the State Commissioner for Agriculture, Engr. Victor Kii, emphasising the critical role of the task force in ensuring the highest standards of food safety throughout the…
As part of efforts to ensure availability of staple food in Nigeria amidst the dwindling global resources and food shortages, the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has distributed agricultural inputs to farmers in three states. The states are Abia state, in the Southeast zone, Kebbi and Yobe states, both in Northwest geo-political zone…
Farmers in Odokpe Community in Anambra State have expressed disgust at the alleged government’s lack of interest to support farmers in the area, alleging that they were being sidelined in the disbursement of agricultural loans in the state. Mr. Simon Odogwuocha, the former APGA Ward Chairman of Odokpe, expressed the feeling of the farmers…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has vowed to increase its support for small-holder farmers in the region. The support would be geared towards enabling them to expand their operations and serve as training hubs for youths. The initiative aims to enhance food security and create employment opportunities for young people. Victor Antai, the Executive…
Hon. Ibe Okwara, the House of Representatives member for Arochukwu Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia State, has supported his constituents with farm inputs to enhance their activities as another farming season approaches. In his speech during the presentation of the inputs, Hon. Ibe said the gesture was one of his little ways to ensure…
The Abia State is set to attract an ultra-modern dairy farm and milk processing plants, the first of such projects in the Southeast zone. Already a proposal for the establishment of the project has been tabled before Governor Alex Otti for his approval. The proposed dairy farm is being promoted by Blue Ribbon Limited,…
Farmers in Abia State have been advised to take advantage of the available land in the state for cultivation of crops in order to mitigate hunger. The advice was given by the state commissioner for Agriculture, Professor Monica Ironkwe who was speaking to the farmers during a three day training exercise in Umudike….
The Traditional Ruler-elect of Iho-Dimeze Autonomous Community in Ikeduru LGA of Imo, Dr. Martins Amaku, has advised farmers to embark on aggressive food production in order to withstand the biting economy. The monarch while giving cash support to several farmers in his community described them as the engine room of food sufficiency and…
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…
The people of Sokoto State joyfully received the grains that were sent by the Federal government for distribution to vulnerable residents. Thank God for the vigilance of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC who stopped bandits who had laid in ambush at the federal government silo in Katsina State a few days ahead…
