Posts Tagged: #AgriculturalEmpowerment
Nigeria, IFAD highlight importance of empowering rural women
During the 2024 International Day of Rural Women Summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), emphasized the critical need for investing
FG, IFAD empower 121,000 smallholder farmers in nine states
The Nigerian government, in collaboration with IFAD, has supported over 121,000 smallholder farmers in nine states with farming inputs to boost food security. The FGN/IFAD Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) focuses on rice, cassava, and
Food security: Yobe gov warns against sabotage
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, issued a warning against those aiming to thwart agricultural progress in the state. He emphasized the government’s commitment to addressing any sabotage of the agricultural empowerment scheme, which has
Farm inputs crucial to enhancing food security — Bauchi lawmaker
Hon. Jafaru Gambo Leko of the APC, representing Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa Federal Constituency in Bauchi State, empowered 325 farmers with farm inputs, including water pumps, sprayers, organic fertilizer, and grinding machines. The initiative, part of his
Women farmers pull out of AFAN over alleged leadership crisis
The Nigeria Women for Agricultural Progressive and Development Initiative (NWAPDI) has withdrawn from the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) due to poor inclusion of women and ongoing leadership disputes within AFAN. National Coordinator Omolara
FG launches support drive in Kaduna to assist farmers
The Nigerian government has initiated a food security and agricultural mechanization program aimed at supporting farmers nationwide. Launched by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the scheme, known as the Kashim Shettima Foundation’s Agricultural Empowerment Program, serves
Smallholder farmers backbone of Nigeria’s agricultural sector – FG
“The Federal Government emphasized the critical role of smallholder farmers in Nigeria’s agricultural sector during the training and empowerment of 250 farmers under the NPRGS in Abuja. Inputs provided included sprayers, pesticides, seeds, and feeds,
FG Empowers 253 Farmers With Inputs In Edo
“The Federal Government has empowered 243 smallholder farmers in Edo State under the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS). Farmers received inputs like poultry and fish feeds, seeds, and fertilizer. The initiative, led by
Borno: NALDA Commissions Centre For Agro Job Creation
NALDA has launched an empowerment center in Zawiya village, Borno State, featuring 120 housing units, solar-powered boreholes, fish ponds, poultry houses, and goat pens. Led by Prince Paul Ikonne, the initiative aims to spur youth
