Posts Tagged: #RuralDevelopment
SAPZ will transform Nigeria’s agricultural landscape —Shettima
Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has commended Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State for his commitment to transforming the state’s agricultural sector through the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) project. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony
Kwara govt launches $57.2m livestock project for agricultural transformation
The Kwara State Government, in collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) of Saudi Arabia, has launched a $57.2 million Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) initiative to boost livestock production and promote rural development. According
TracTrac to boost mechanisation for smallholder farmers
TracTrac, a Nigerian agricultural mechanisation service provider, has introduced special packages aimed at improving smallholder farmers’ access to mechanisation in Nigeria. These packages, driven by innovative technology, financial solutions, and strategic collaborations, aim to bridge
Kwara farms, Cross River govt partner to boost coffee production
The Cross River State Government has sealed a strategic agribusiness partnership with JR Farms, a Kwara-based agricultural firm, to develop a 30,000-hectare coffee plantation across the state’s 18 local government areas within the next five
ACReSAL raises financial hope for irrigation farmers
The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL) project, backed by the World Bank, has finalized plans to construct a water conservator at the Boboji/River Lamurde waterway in Jalingo. This initiative is aimed at strengthening irrigation
1,895m smallholder women farmers get climate-resilient agric support in Kano
No fewer than 1,895 smallholder women farmers in Nigeria are set to benefit from an income-boosting initiative under the Propcom Plus project, a Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) program designed to promote climate-resilient and
Plateau reserves 30 hectares for cultivation of Napier grass
In a strategic move to boost local economies and strengthen Nigeria’s livestock industry, Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has unveiled a plan to revitalize the livestock economy through structured grazing and fodder cultivation. Speaking during
FG Urged to Remove All Encumbrances on Farm Lands to Enhance Food Production
As Nigeria’s farming season approaches, stakeholders in the agricultural sector have once again raised concerns over the insecurity plaguing the nation’s food production hubs. Professor Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe, Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Firm strengthens national protein security
In a strategic move aimed at enhancing food security and transforming Nigeria’s agricultural sector, Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Ltd has completed the acquisition of 1,800 acres of farmland from UAC of Nigeria Plc in Maya,
Cooperative sector can drive Nigeria’s economy — Minister
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperative societies as a strategic tool for economic growth, social development, and food security. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu
