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By Hudu Yakubu Abuja As part of efforts to restore agriculture back to its enviable status, the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has inaugurated a 12-man agricultural development programme executive committee to drive the…

The Nigerian Women in Agricultural Research for Development (NiWARD) has appealed to Government at all levels, Non-Governmental organizations, as well as corporate bodies in the country to assist female farmers in the nation. The appeal…

President Muhammadu Buhari has launched the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) to the tune of $575m. This is aimed at providing access roads in rural areas to boost agricultural marketing. The five-year project to be…

Ene Okwanihe, Abuja Voice of Nigeria Agriculture Correspondent Ene Okwanihe has won the OFAB-AFRICA MEDIA AWARDS (OMAs) for Best Agriculture Biotechnology Reporter of the Year (2022) in Radio Category. The 2022 award which was hosted…

Ene Okwanihe The Government of the Royal Kingdom of Norway has renewed its funding cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations FAO in Nigeria for continuous support that would benefit about 300,000…

By Hudu Yakubu Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) said it has spent about 62 million naira on provision of fishery inputs across the Six Area Councils in the last one year. The Mandate Secretary, FCT Agriculture…

The Federal Government has urged master bakers in the country to utilize Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) in bread making to reduce high cost of production. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, gave…

As part of moves to curb post-harvest losses and improve revenue generation among tomato farmers, a total of 50 agribusiness owners in Ondo State received training from the National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT). During the…

The Forum for Agricultural Commodities Association Presidents has commended the National Assembly for passing the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) Bill into law, and also appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the…

By Ene Okwanihe The Nigerian Government says the Rural Access and Agricultural Market Project (RAAMP) would ensure farmers in rural Nigeria get access to market for their produce, thereby improving farmers’ livelihoods and reducing post…