Posts Tagged: #NigerianAgriculture
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
Cross River govt set to transform cocoa, coffee industries
In a major shift from commodity exports to value-driven agribusiness, the Cross River State Government has unveiled a strategic transformation agenda for its cocoa and coffee sectors. The initiative, launched during the Cocoa and Coffee
NAAHHT seeks NASS intervention over retention of nomenclature
The Nigerian Association of Animal Health and Husbandry Technologists (NAAHHT), South-West Zone, has renewed its call on the National Assembly to re-pass and facilitate the presidential assent of its Enabling Bill, which it says has
Nigeria needs biotechnology to tackle food security — NBRDA DG
The Director General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), Professor Abdullahi Mustapha, has made a strong case for the adoption of agricultural biotechnology as a strategic response to Nigeria’s rising food insecurity.
FG, IFAD partner GCA on climate change, resilience, adaptation in Northern Nigeria
FG, IFAD & GCA Launch Climate-Resilient Value Chain Programme to Boost Northern Nigeria’s Agribusiness Sector In a strategic move to scale up food production and fortify rural economies, the Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership
Food security: FG registers, releases improved pepper, tomato varieties, 27 other crops to farmers
In a strategic move to bolster food production and accelerate farmer access to improved inputs, the National Committee on Naming, Registration, and Release of Crop Varieties, Livestock Breeds, and Fisheries has officially approved the registration
Ogun govt supports 850 poultry farmers with discounted feeds
In a bold move to strengthen poultry farming and address Nigeria’s protein deficiency, the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) has supported 850 poultry farmers across the state with discounted feed inputs. Each farmer received
Cluster farming: NEPC distributes seedlings to Zamfara communities
As part of ongoing efforts to enhance Nigeria’s non-oil export potential, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has initiated a groundnut cluster farming project in Zamfara State. On Wednesday, the NEPC Zamfara State Coordinating Office,
Imports from Chad, Ghana, others crash grains prices in Niger markets
The grain market in Niger State is experiencing a significant downturn due to an influx of cheaper grain imports from neighboring countries, including Chad, Ghana, Benin Republic, and Burkina Faso. This surplus has created intense
Sufficient budgetary allocation only way for Nigeria to diversify to agriculture – Uzodinma
Agriculture remains a fundamental pillar for Nigeria’s economic diversification and national development. This was highlighted by Governor Hope Uzodinma during the 12th Convocation Lecture at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State. Delivering a
