Fatima Aliyu, National Programme Coordinator of the Federal Government of Nigeria/Internatioal Fund for Agricultural Development, Value Chain Development Programme has distributed farming inputs to 619 farmers in Nasarawa State for the 2023/2024 dry season farming. The effort is part of the initiative of the federal government and IFAD VCDP to ensure food security in the…
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, (FMAFS) Abubakar Kyari has emphasised the importance of modern biotechnology in enhancing plant breeding. He was speaking at the Second International Conference of the Nigerian Plant Breeders Association (NPBA). Kyari represented by the Director Federal Department of Agriculture, Abubakar Abdullahi, said modern biotechnology has become a prominent process…
The Ogun State police command has commenced investigation into the reported attack on a five-hectare rice farm in the state. The rice plantation, said to be owned by one Julius Okegbenro of Favour CDA, Imala Elega in the state was invaded by a group of unidentified herdsmen. The incident occurred in Ilupeju Ibaro Village, Abeokuta,…
Livestock Feeds has achieved a remarkable turnaround, recording its highest profit in seven years. The agricultural firm bounced back with an after-tax profit of N1.75 billion, a significant improvement from its recurring losses in 2022 and 2023. This turnaround is a welcome development, especially considering the challenges faced by the livestock sub-sector. Femi Oke, chairman…
To support citizens’ purchasing power, the Lagos State government will on Sunday commence discounted sales of food items such as rice, beans, gari, bread, eggs, tomatoes, and pepper, among others. This will be done across the five divisions of the state, and beneficiaries will enjoy a rebate of 25 percent on every purchase. The state…
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun has disclosed that the Federal Government is set to provide funding for 360,000 farmers as part of its efforts to stabilise the economy through agricultural development. At the Access Bank Customer Forum held in Lagos, the minister stated that the move was critical…
The Federal Government has commenced the establishment of a Bamboo development factory in Kogi State. The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, who disclosed this on during a ministerial briefing held in Abuja, stated that the initiative aims to boost the Bamboo and Rattan Economy in Nigeria. “The Ministry has commenced implementation of a Bamboo development…
A recent flood in the Shonga community of Kwara State’s Edu Local Government Area has left a trail of destruction, submerging 3,000 hectares of rice farmland and affecting approximately 5,000 farmers. The disaster has also resulted in one reported death due to shock. The Emir of Shonga, Dr. Haliru Yahya, has expressed concerns over the…
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has shut down 25 facilities across four states in Nigeria for various environmental crimes. The affected facilities are located in Anambra, Enugu, Bayelsa, and Rivers States. The companies that were sealed off by NESREA operate in various industries, including construction, energy and utilities, manufacturing, logistics and…
Matthew ‘Bayo Temitope is a farmer who also processes pupuru, a local delicacy among the Ikale people in Nigeria. Our man, Johnson Oyeyemi, encountered him during his trip to Ilu Tuntun in the Okiti Pupa local government area of Ondo State. He told him,in this interview, the challenges of farmers and local processors of Pupuru…
