The Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA) Initiative in Nigeria says precautionary measures against the spread of COVID-19 and other diseases must include eating right. The National Coordinator, Dr Olugbenga AdeOluwa, made the assertion at the organisation’s stakeholders’ forum in Abuja on…
The Enugu State Government has expressed its willingness to assist farmers in the state to increase rice production and ensure food security for the people. The Programme Manager, Enugu State Agricultural Development Programme (ENADEP), Mr. Matthias Onu made the disclosure…
The Kano State government has distributed 5,000 water pumps to farmers to boost irrigation farming and achieve food security in the state. Alhaji Murtala Sule-Garo, Commissioner for Local Government, told newsmen on Wednesday in Kano that the water pumps were…
Abundance of Hope Initiative, an NGO, on Monday in Abuja predicted further increase in prices of food items if more efforts were not intensified to address clashes between herdsmen and farmers. Executive Director of the organisation, Mr. Taiye Sasona, told…
The Nigeria Agribusiness Register (NAR) said it would partner National Shea Products Association of Nigeria (NASPAN) to trade shea butter as commodity exchange for the Nation’s economic benefit. Its founder, Mr Roland Oroh, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen…
Food availability, sufficiency and affordability will continue to be a mirage as long as banditry and attacks on farmers continue, the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology has declared. Its chairman, Mr Sunday Bamgbose, told newsmen on Friday in…
The Federation of Snail Farmers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (FESMAN), on Thursday underscored the need for Nigerians to invest more in snail farming to ensure food security. The National President of FESMAN, Mr Ebeh Ogoenyi, stressed the need…
The Price of tomatoes has dropped significantly in major markets in Enugu metropolis, compared to what it was during the Yuletide. A newsmen market survey on Thursday shows that a big basket of UTC specie of the commodity now sells…
Kudan Local Government in Kaduna state has earmarked 15 hectares of land to scale up seeds, sugar cane and red fleshed potatoes production, towards improving food security and reducing unemployment in the area. Alhaji Shuaibu Jaja, Chairman of the local…
Alhaji Sulaimon Araokanmi, the Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Osun Chapter, on Tuesday called on government to assist farmers with irrigation systems, to increase their productivity. Speaking with the Newsmen in Osogbo, on the activities and challenges farmers…
