The Abia Government says it will commence a biogas initiative aimed at improving hygiene and environmental standards in abattoirs across the state. Mr Ogbonnia Okereke, the General Manager, Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA), said this on Monday while briefing…
The Zamfara Government returned 3,000 rustled animals recovered by security forces to their rightful owners in the state in 15 months. Sheikh Sa’idu Maikwano, the Chairman of the Committee on the Verification of Recovered Rustled Animals, made this known at a meeting…
The Federal Government has endorsed the activation of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Digital Village Initiative (DVI) for increased and sustainable agro-food productivity in Nigeria.The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, endorsed the initiative in a…
The Plateau Agricultural Development Programme (PADP) says it would plant 200,000 economic trees across the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state this year to mitigate effect of climate change. Mr Ishaku Jilemsam, PADP, Programme Manager, disclosed this on…
The Federal Government says Nigeria has so far lost more than N1.3 billion to outbreak of Tuta absoluta commonly known as the tomato leaf miner or “Tomato Ebola” in three states. Sen. Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security…
…Unveils sector milestones, says rice mill, logistics hubs driving food security, jobs By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State Government has announced the training of over 100,000 farmers and the empowerment of 151,595 agri-businesses over the past six years, marking significant…
Some farmers in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe on Monday urged their governments to adopt new strategies to tackle crop theft and insurgents’ attacks ahead of the farming season. The farmers made the appeal when responding to a survey on their…
The Yobe Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources has reintroduced agriculture exhibition as part of efforts toward promoting agribusiness in the state. Its Commissioner, Alhaji Ali Goniri, made this known at the exhibition, organised by the ministry in collaboration with…
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has promised to upgrade facilities at the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI), Vom, near Jos. The Minister of Livestock Development, Mr Idi Maiha, made the promise when he visited the institute on Friday. Maiha…
Gov. Uba Sani has increased funding, introduced new agricultural schemes and has given more inputs to farmers than any government in the history of Kaduna State. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Alhaji Murtala Dabo disclosed this at the Quarterly Ministerial press…
