FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (FMARD)

The Federal Government has been urged to ensure that the next budget cycle and subsequent ones are gender sensitive and responsive. They also said government should provide line items for the implementation of National Gender Policy in…

Following Nigeria’s recognition as the 62nd member country of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) which now afford Nigeria to sell its seed internationally, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural…

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) says boosting the dairy sector is critical in improving food security in Nigeria. Mrs Winifred Lai-Solarin, Director of Animal Husbandry, said this at a two-day World Milk…

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) said the aquatic environment is of utmost importance and a pathway for food security in Nigeria. The minister of Agriculture, Dr. Mahmood Abubakar, who was represented by…

To improve maize production and enhance effective farming practices, Kwara State Agricultural Development Project (KWADP) has trained and empowered 40 farmers and field extension agents with agricultural tools and inputs. The training…

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has disbursed over 280 metric tons of high-quality yielding variety of wheat to 5600 wheat farmers from North-East and North West regions to boost wheat production in…

In a bid to ensure food security in Nigeria, the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), has distributed rice production inputs to farmers in the South-West zone of the country. The…

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has said Nigeria’s livestock sub sector can generate over N33 trillion annually, saying it has huge economic potentials waiting to be harnessed. The Permanent Secretary,…

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has said it will address all conceivable challenges besetting the agriculture sector with a focus on strengthening and developing value chains. The Permanent Secretary,…

The Nigerian government has said it is collaborating with China on technology adoption for improved agricultural practices. Also, the government has appealed to other continents to support development of the African continent to make it…