Posts Tagged: #RuralEmpowerment
Women break barrier in livestock, crop production
Women crop farmers and pastoralists in Benue State are actively challenging socio-economic barriers to improve their livelihoods, as they unite in pursuit of better opportunities for income generation. Vera Aondohemba, a groundnut farmer from Ikpam
Kogi govt urged to focus more on agriculture
The Executive Director of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Dr. Patrick Adebola, has commended Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for his administration’s strides in governance, infrastructure, and human resource development. He noted
New cassava growing method transforming Kaltungo communities
For decades, cassava farming has been a cornerstone of food security and livelihood for families in the Kaltungo Emirate of Gombe State. Today, this age-old practice is undergoing a remarkable transformation, thanks to an innovative
NCA unveils sustainable food security strategic plans at C’River summit
In a concerted effort to address pressing challenges in the agricultural sector and support smallholder farmers, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has unveiled a comprehensive development strategy aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity
Makinde to unveil 3,000-hectare agribusiness hub
In a major step toward strengthening agribusiness in Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde is set to break ground on a 3,000-hectare agribusiness industrial hub in Eruwa, Ibarapa East Local Government Area, this November. The Oyo
FGN/IFAD-VCDP Initiative: How farmers are embracing, promoting sustainable agriculture in Nasarawa
A joint team from the Federal Government and IFAD’s Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) visited Nasarawa State to assess the progress of the initiative, which began in 2020. The program aims to strengthen rice and
