Agriculture

The Nigerian government says as it endeavors to revamp the economy through its diversification plan, the agricultural sector remains the most viable tool it has. President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed this in a broadcast to the…

Initiator, Youths Empowerment in Nigeria, Omotola Fawehinmi, has said agriculture remains a strong pillar in the efforts to solve food security challenges, create jobs for Nigerian youths and increase government revenue at all levels. A…

The Permanent Secretary in the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA, Mr. Olusade Adesola has urged the youth embrace agricultural initiatives to reduce unemployment rate in the country. In a statement signed by the…

Nasrul-lahi-li Fathi Society of Nigeria NASFAT, Youth Wing, Zone One has charged the Federal Government to create an enabling environment, policies and programs that would engage more youth in agriculture. They noted that engagement of…

Lagos lawmaker Mojisolaoluwa Alli-Macaulay, has urged youths to embrace agriculture to help curb food insecurity in the country. The lawmaker, who is also the Chairman, Committee on Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, made this appeal…

A non-governmental organisation located in the nation’s capital, Helpline Foundation for the Needy, has called on youth to embrace agriculture as a means of building a strong economic base, thereby improving their socio-economic status.…

The Government of the State of Osun on Tuesday distributed 100,000 cocoa seedlings to about 1,000 farmers in the State. The State Government also distributed agro-chemicals, hand-spraying tools, limes and other farm inputs to about 1,000…

The Nigerian government is complementing existing development plans and sectoral strategies as well as prioritizing investments in innovations and technologies to transform food systems in the country. Vice president Yemi Osinbajo stated…

The All Progressives Congress, APC government led by President Muhammadu Buhari in Nigeria is gradually making Agriculture an essential part of the country's economic growth. The APC Legacy Awareness and Campaign group said this in a…

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development says that the draft National Agricultural Extension Policy waiting for the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and legislation will address extension delivery problems in…