Some farmers in Ogun on Saturday received free agro-inputs under the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (OGUN-CARES FADAMA RA2) project. Reports state that the project a state and federal government initiative in collaboration with the World Bank is…
The Senate has urged the Agriculture Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) to work towards repositioning the council in capacity enhancement of its personnel to deliver the mandate of training and research in agricultural sector. It also urged ARCN to liaise…
By Matthew Denis Abuja As the war between Russia and Ukraine hits harder, it’s gradually affecting the supply and causing the scarcity of wheat worldwide. This scarcity has become an opportunity for African countries to increase their wheat farming and…
By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse Forty thousand members of the millet farmers association will receive agriculture soft loan in Jigawa State to boost millet farming in the state under the federal government support programme. The state coordinator of the association…
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, has re-assured farmers of the Federal Government’s commitment to support with mechanised equipments to promote Agricultural development for a sustainable economy. Abubakar gave this assurance at the maiden edition of…
Olaseinde Gbenga The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has declared its commitment towards the implementation of the National Gender Policy on Agriculture. A statement by the ministry’s Information Officer, Mrs Modupe Olatunji, revealed that the Minister, Dr…
By Olaseinde Gbenga President Muhammadu Buhari has attributed the success recorded by his administration for the agriculture sector is understanding of the country and its people. A statement by his Spokesman Malam Garba Shehu, revealed that the President disclosed this…
Olaseinde Gbenga The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has commenced distribution of inputs and farm implements to support smallholder farmers in the country under its special intervention project. Speaking during the flag off of the distribution exercise…
By Olaseinde Gbenga To enhance wet season rice and cassava farming, the International Fund for Agricultural Development’s Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP) has distributed agro-inputs to 120 farmers in Taraba State. Flagging off the input distribution exercise at the weekend…
By Olaseinde Gbenga Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE) has concluded arrangements to commence real time trading this month as part of the plans to inaugurate the pan African Commodities Exchange. As a build up to the historic inauguration, scheduled…
