Browsing Category
Agric/Environment
Edo State Flags Off N1bn Feed-the-hungry Initiative
The Govenor of Edo State, South-South, Nigeria, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday flagged off the N1billion ‘Feed the Hungry’ Initiative through churches and mosques to cushion the effect of economic hardship on the people of the state.
Obaseki,…
Agriculture: Companies pledge support for Food Security Programme
The bid by the Nigerian government to ensure food security through transformation of agricultural productivity in the country has received a major boost with a consortium of agriculture companies pledging to support millions of farmers…
Nigerian Government To Address Food, nutrition insecurity—Agric ministry
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Temitope Fashedemi, says the Federal Government has put machinery in place to address challenges of food and nutrition insecurity.
Fashedemi spoke at the presentation…
Group urges women to invest in agric value chain
The National Coconut Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NACOPPMAN), has advised women to invest in agriculture value chain to promote the country’s food security agenda.
Dr Nma Okoroji, National President of…
Secretary urge Farmers to take advantage of Fadama Cares programme
Mr Lawan Geidam, the Mandate Secretary, Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat (ARDS), Federal Capital Development Authority (FCTA), has called on FCT farmers to embrace the opportunities provided by the FCT Fadama CARES Programme.…
President Tinubu Re-Appoints Agriculture Quarantine DG
Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the re-appointment of the Director-General of the Nigeria Agriculture Quarantine Service NAQS, Dr. Vincent Isegbe.
A statement signed by the President's…
Food Supplies: Lagos State Government signs MoU With Niger State
Lagos State Government has brokered a strategic partnership with Niger State towards enhancing food production and security.
Governors of the two States signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Lagos state for a cooperation geared…
Association Tasks research institutes on alternative poultry feeds
Mr Mojeed Iyiola, the Chairman, Poultry Association of Nigeria, (PAN), Lagos State Chapter, has called on research institutes to proffer alternative feeds for birds.
Iyiola made the call in an interview on Thursday in Lagos state.
He…
NGO trains Kaduna State Farmers, extension agents on financial cycles
A Swiss-based NGO, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), has begun training of 200 farmers on financial cycles in Kaduna state.
The farmers were 50 each from Giwa, Kubau, Lere and Kauru LGA of Kaduna State where GAIN is carrying…
Africa: GSA to Restore 4,000,000 Hectares of Shea Parklands
Members of the Global Shea Alliance, GSA, have committed to the Action for Shea Parklands Initiative to restore 4,000,000 hectares of Shea parklands in Africa by 2030.
The President and Women’s group representative on GSA, Mamatou…