By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke-led administration has received the first batch of 72 newly coupled tractors out of 114 tractors into Osun state. The government, in a statement signed on Thursday by the Governor’s Spokesperson Olawale Rasheed said…
Olaseinde Gbenga, Abuja The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, CON, has inaugurated the National Executive Committee on the Implementation of the Nigeria Farmers’ soil health card scheme to enhance agricultural productivity and…
The Federal Government says plans are underway to integrate agroecology and regenerative agriculture principles towards a transformed food system in the country. Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Secuirty, stated this while inaugurating the National Executive…
The Coordinating Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, says it is collaborating with agencies to address growing public concerns over Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) food safety. The collaboration focuses on safety issues and improving public confidence on GMOs. GM is…
Federal Ministry of Environment in Adamawa has partnered National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to plant thousands of seedlings across the 21 local government areas of the state. Hajiya Safiya Abubakar, the Controller, Yola Field Office of the ministry, said this…
The Kebbi Government says it will distribute free agricultural assets and inputs, worth N7 billion, to farmers in the state. Gov. Nasir Idris said this on Tuesday during the distribution of fertiliser and farm inputs to farmers at the Kebbi…
The Federal Government on Tuesday says it would boost its cocoa production to 500,000 metric tonnes by 2025 from the 340,000 recorded in 2022. Amb. Nura Rimi, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investments, stated this at the…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Alia, has flagged off the 2024 cropping season and distributed agricultural inputs to farmers in the state. The ceremony took place at the headquarters of the state ministry of…
Nigerians in the South-West region have emphasised the need for increased agricultural funding and farmers’ security to boost farm produce cultivation and reduce food prices. The respondents aired their views to improve the agricultural sector and boost food production in…
Some farmers in the FCT have attributed continuous rise in food prices to lingering insecurity, high cost of transportation and paucity of farm inputs. However, the Federal Government says it is making conscious efforts to address escalating food inflation including…
