Posts Tagged: #MechanizedFarming
Nigeria close to achieving food security – Minister
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that every Nigerian has access to abundant and nutritious food, leveraging dry season farming as a critical pillar for national food security. The Minister of Agriculture
Kwara Govt seeks partnerships with communities, others for large-scale farming
Kwara State is set to reshape its agricultural landscape by inviting communities, commercial farms, and schools owning a minimum of 10 hectares of contiguous cleared land to join a large-scale agribusiness partnership. The initiative, led
FG, ACCI woo investors for agricultural revolution
Agriculture is rapidly gaining attention within Nigeria as the country looks to solidify its economic foundation beyond oil. The Federal Government recently called on local and international stakeholders to leverage Nigeria’s agricultural potential by investing
Firm Set to Use Agriculture to Tackle Poverty in Nigeria
Agbeyewa Farms, a subsidiary of Cavista Holdings Limited, has committed to eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in Nigeria through its expansive agricultural initiatives, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s priorities. At the ongoing Odu’a International
FG determined to revamp agriculture with inputs, equipment -Minister
Aliyu Sabi Abdullah, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, reaffirmed the Nigerian government’s commitment to revamping agriculture with significant investments in mechanized equipment, farm inputs, and infrastructure. During a visit to Bwari cluster
We plan to make agriculture backbone of Lagos’ economy – Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the 2024 World Food Day celebration, reiterated the Lagos State Government’s commitment to transforming agriculture into the backbone of the state’s economy. With the rebranding of the Ministry of Agriculture into
World Food Day: We’re doing all we can to tackle hunger — FG
As the world marks the 2024 World Food Day with the theme “The Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future,” Nigeria’s Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to combating hunger and
Tech seen driving Nigeria’s food security
In the face of Nigeria’s escalating hunger crisis, experts emphasize that large-scale technology adoption, innovation, and collaborative public-private partnerships are key to driving food security and economic diversification through agriculture. During interviews marking World Food
PR can shift perceptions, attract investment in agriculture – Ogun gov
The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has highlighted the importance of utilizing public relations to transform negative perceptions about agriculture in Nigeria. Speaking through the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Bolu Owotomo, during
Food security: FG, IFAD excited as Nasarawa farmer scales up rice production
The Nigerian Federal Government (FG) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have praised a key participant of the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) in Nasarawa State for advancing rice cultivation to an industrial
