Agriculture

The Nigerian Government says it seeks to transform the economy by leveraging renewable energy resources to boost agriculture in the country for sustained growth, better living conditions, job creation, and poverty eradication. Nigeria’s…

The Oyo State Government has provided one billion Naira loan facility to the State Agricultural Credit Corporation, under the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAFER) Programme, to be disbursed to farmers across the state. A…

The 10th House of Representatives has urged the federal government to stop the killings of peasant farmers across the country and provide adequate security to enable them to harvest their crops without fear of attacks by insurgents or…

Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu has declared his intention to increase the agro-industrial revolution in the state by focusing on three commodities, palm oil and fisheries in the south, and cocoa in the central region. Governor…

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has reaffirmed the commitment of the bank to enhance measures geared towards ensuring food security. Adesina gave this assurance while highlighting some take-aways…

The Food and Beverage West Africa (FABWA) show,  which is expected to host over 250 exhibitors from around the globe set to display their wares will commence at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos from June 13th through 16th. The…

The President of, the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has tasked the incoming administration to make agriculture a business sector. Akinwumi stated this while delivering his speech at the inaugural lecture for the new…

A group of stakeholders have called on the government to lead a joint action in the fight against hunger and malnutrition underscoring the need to invest in smallholder farmers and youths to actively tackle poverty and eliminate food…

Katsina State Government, in collaboration with the 34 Local Government Areas (LGAs), in the state, empowered 272 graduates with agricultural inputs to become self reliant. The State Deputy Governor, Mannir Yakubu, said at the exercise…

The Nigerian Institute of Soil Science (NISS), has trained Registered Soil Scientists in South East zone on innovations geared towards helping farmers in the area to improve productivity. Prof. Charles Asadu, Coordinator, NISS South East…