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Niger State Government help farmers access carbon credit-free funds


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The Niger state government  says it will help no fewer than 2,500 farmers in the state to benefit from the Federal Government’s carbon credit-free funds toward increasing food production. Dr Mathew Ahmed, Permanent Secretary in the state…

Nigerian Government inaugurates Council of Nigerian Institute of Animal Science


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The Federal Government has inaugurated the 6th Council of the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS). NIAS is the regulatory agency of the ministry of Agriculture and Food Security on Animal Husbandry. The Minister of State for…

Nigerian Government tasks research institutes on post harvest losses solution


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Dr Aliyu Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security (FMAF) has called for effective collaboration of agricultural research institutes across the country to ensure lasting solution to post-harvest losses. Abdullahi…

Borno State Government Resettles community 2 years after displacement 


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Borno state governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday said his administration had concluded plans to resettle Koshebe community in Mafa Local Government, two years after Boko Haram insurgents threw out its people. Zulum, who disclosed…

A’Ibom State Government plans rural roads to boost agriculture


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The Akwa lbom state government says it will construct 486 rural roads in 2025 to boost agriculture and food production in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Offiong Offor, disclosed this at a press…

Stakeholders Forge Revolutionary Partnership With Ministry Of Agriculture


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In a historic gathering held in Abuja, private sector stakeholders convened with the Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, to explore groundbreaking partnerships aimed at revolutionizing Nigeria’s agricultural…

Group Tasks World Bank, IMF On Reforms For Climate Justice 


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350.org, an international environmental organisation, has urged the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) to urgently initiate reforms to address world’s financial systems responsible for the worsening climate crisis. …

FG Trains 40 Hygiene Promoters On Safe Water, Sanitation Practices


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The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has commenced training of 40 hygiene promoters on safe water and sanitation practices in rural communities. During the event in Abuja on Thursday, Mrs Elizabeth Ugoh, the…

Experts Urged To Address Hazards Caused By Climate Change


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Experts in the Technical Committee on the review and update of National Erosion and Flood Control Policy have been urged to come up with adequate strategies to address hazards posed by climate change in Nigeria. Permanent Secretary…

FG: Poultry Industry Contributes Over 25% To Nigeria’s GDP


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The Federal Government says the poultry industry in Nigeria contributes over 25 per cent of the agricultural Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security,…