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The North East Governors Forum has pledged to boost small scale irrigation farming to mitigate negative impact of climate change in the region. Gov. Babagana Zulum, the Chairman of the forum, said this at the opening of the ninth…

The 7th National Economic Council (NEC), led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has approved the findings of the Presidential Committee on Flood Mitigation, Adaptation, Preparedness, and Response. The committee's…

Nigeria's Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has implored Governors of the 36 states of the federation to work towards revamping Nigeria's agricultural sector, with a view to reducing dependence on food imports and attaining greater food…

The Nigerian government has pledged commitment to addressing the issues of desertification in an effort roll back the effects of climate change. At the Inauguration of the 9th Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of the Pan-…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO, the Federal Ministry of Environment and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Agro- Climatic Resilience…

The Agbekoya Society of Nigeria, a Yoruba farmers and hunters association, says  it has about 4,000 personnel providing security for farmers in the Southwest. The Aare (President-General) of Agbekoya worldwide, Chief Kamorudeen…

In a bid to enhance food production in Borno state, the State government in collaboration with the Victims Support Fund (VSF) has organized a training program for 30 extension agents many of whom are victims of the Boko Haram insurgency.…

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has affirmed the commitment of his administration to exploit the agricultural potentials of the shores of Lake Chad in order to boost agriculture in the state. According to a signed statement by…

Technical Adviser, Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation, Cameroon, Professor Ngonkeu Eddy said there’s a need for African countries to upscale investment in the wheat value chain.   While speaking at the Regional…

An agro-based group, Nigerian Youth and Women in Agriculture has recommended the mainstreaming of women and youth in the implementation of the Federal Government’s food security policies. Mrs Nkiruka Okonkwo, the Chief…