The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) says it has distributed no fewer than 50 tonnes of maize to farmers in Oyo State in the last three weeks. The FMARD Coordinator in the state, Dr Kakulu Omonele, disclosed…
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), says it will collaborate with the Federal Government to fight diseases associated with animals following two cases of anthrax reported in Nigeria. Dr Otto Muhinda, Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) country team…
The Federal Government said it has identified the need to develop a response strategy for animals during emergencies and disasters in Nigeria. Head, Quality Assurance and Standards Division, Department of Veterinary and Pest Control Services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and…
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) on Tuesday distributed farm inputs to 200 farmers affected by flood disaster in Gombe State. The Deputy Director, Horticulture Division in the ministry, Mr Lord Banjou stated this at the inputs…
By Olaseinde Gbenga, Abuja The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), and stakeholders joined the rest of the World to commemorate World Farm Animals Day and World Animal Day to advocate for climate smart Agriculture. The commemoration with…
By Olaseinde Gbenga The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has presented certificate of Registration and sales permit to fertilizer operators. The presentation was made on Thursday in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary Dr Ernest Umakhihe. The Permanent Secretary,…
By Olaseinde Gbenga At the just concluded 3-day entrepreneur ship training and empowerment programme for retiring officers complied with the Federal Civil Services Strategy Implementation Plan (FCSSIP), the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Dr Ernest…
Olaseinde Gbenga Ahead the 45TH Regular meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development (NCARD), slated for Jos, Plateau State, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, (FMARD), Dr. Ernest Umakhihe has formally inaugurated the…
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…
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…
