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…
Some Federal Government agencies have allayed fears by Nigerians over the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) crops. The agencies addressed the issue in Abuja on Thursday, during a World Joint News Conference, to inform Nigerians about the safety of…
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo The Osun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritising agriculture as a key sector to boost the economy. Speaking on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Osun State, Hon. Tola Faseru said that the present administration…
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have pledged to improve bilateral relations, particularly in agriculture, trade and economic opportunities. This commitment was reaffirmed during a meeting between a delegation from Saudi Arabia, led by its…
In order to achieve food and nutrition security, a sum of #50Million has been disbursed to Ijebu Development Initiative on Poverty Reduction (IDIPR), Eriwe, towards the development of agriculture and fish sub-sector in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture and…
The Federal Government and Sustain Africa Initiative on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to revamp the nation’s agriculture sector and enhance food security. The MoU was signed at the office of Vice President Kashim Shettima at Presidential Villa,…
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) – Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), has hailed Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, for his support to Agricultural programmes in the state. Dr Edward Ishiwu, the State Project Coordinator IFAD-VCDP, gave the…
