Posts Tagged: #AgriPolicyNigeria
Reps to probe non-release of N174b AfDB, JICA agric loan
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has initiated a probe into the non-release of about N174.25 billion in agricultural intervention funds meant for the National Agriculture Growth Scheme–Agro Pocket (NAGS-AP), raising concerns over the impact of funding
FG promises quick wins from livestock investments, partnerships
The Federal Government of Nigeria has pledged that ongoing partnerships and investment commitments in the livestock sector will yield tangible results in the coming months, following the inauguration of the maiden National Council on Livestock
Lagos rolls out 25% subsidy on key staples ahead of festive season
The Lagos State Government has introduced a 25 percent subsidy on essential food items and launched the second phase of the Ounje Eko Farmers’ Subsidy Programme, designed to cushion the effects of rising food costs
50-hectare cassava farm boosts Abia LG’s mechanised drive
The Mayor of Isuikwuato Local Government Area and Chairman of ALGON, Abia State, Hon. Chinedu Ekeke, has broken a 35-year record with the reintroduction of mechanised farming alongside a broad range of governance and infrastructure
FG vows to sustain drop in food prices
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its determination to maintain the recent decline in staple food prices by strengthening interventions across all major agricultural value chains. This was disclosed by the Minister of Agriculture and Food
Addressing climate change to boost crop, livestock production
A growing coalition of agricultural scientists, policymakers, technologists, and development actors gathered recently at a pivotal symposium themed “Climate Resilience in Action: Collaborative Approaches to Adaptation.” The event, jointly organized by the African Agricultural Technology
Kogi L-PRES, CUSTECH to collaborate on commercialisation of pasture production
In a strategic move to strengthen livestock productivity and reduce resource-based conflicts, the Kogi State Livestock Production and Resilience Support Project (Kogi L-PRES) has announced a public-private partnership (PPP) with the Confluence University of Science
Kwara lawmaker unveils subsidised tractor scheme for farmers
As part of a growing wave of grassroots agricultural interventions, Senator Saliu Mustapha of Kwara Central Senatorial District has unveiled a subsidised tractor scheme aimed at improving mechanised farming across the region. Dubbed the Turaki
IITA supports Oyo young farmers with inputs
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), under its Youth in Agribusiness Project, has distributed a wide range of farm inputs and equipment to about 70 young agribusiness entrepreneurs in Oyo State. This initiative, part
Jigawa supports farmers with subsidised inputs
The Jigawa State government has reported significant strides in agricultural development, empowering more than 250,000 farmers across its 27 Local Government Areas through subsidized agricultural inputs over the past two years. Speaking to journalists, the
