Food Security: Nigerian Gov’t orders release of 200,000 metric tonnes of grains, inputs
In the short and immediate terms, the president said the government would ensure staple food is available and affordable.
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ANALYSIS: Buhari advises African leaders on agric financing. Is he leading by example?
President Buhari advised other African leaders despite the failure of his government to improve funding for the Nigerian agricultural sector ...
FG set to enhance food, nutrition security with tractor hiring scheme
The ministry would acquire 10,000 units of tractors to kick start the programme, an official said.
Allocate 10% of budgets to agriculture, Buhari tells African leaders
Despite repeated promises to improve budgetary allocation, the agricultural sector has remained underfunded under Mr Buhari
Women in Agriculture: How we’re empowering women farmers in Nigeria — Alluvial Agriculture
The group works with MasterCard to support 65,000 farmers in Nigeria, of which 80 per cent of that number must ...
VIDEO: Meet Nigerian apple farmers
Nigeria spent about $29.7 million to import apples in 2018, to rank 47th largest importer in the world.
Nigeria targets $8 billion forex earning annually from yam export
Ghana is exporting yams but Nigeria is not, a minister lamented.
Consumption of seeds meant for planting is hazardous – Official
The official also cautioned against planting of grains meant for consumption. Ibrahim Abdullahi, the Managing Director of Maslaha Seeds Ltd, ...
Don’t eat rice seedlings meant for planting, NAFDAC tells Jigawa residents
Two culprits involved in selling the seedlings were arrested. The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) ...
Nigerian starts destruction of queleas in Bauchi
The birds are destroying rice farms. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has started the use of aircraft ...
Nigeria’s Agric Minister fails to explain funding for 10 million farmers phones
The Minister did not give a specific sum of money for the project. The Minister of Agriculture, Akinwumi Adesina, on ...
Hail! The year of the telephonic agricultural revolution – By Ayobami Oyalowo
"Defenders of a senseless policy do more to expose their folly while attempting to defend their ill conceived and ill ...
5,000 farmers benefit from Fadama project in Ondo- Commissioner
The Ondo Agric Commissioner narrated the achievement of the Fadama project. The Ondo State Government on Thursday said that no ...