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Agriculture
Katsina seeks synergy with China to revolutionise agriculture
Amb. Bernard Oshi, of Ben-10 equipment, says the visit of Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State to the Republic of China is intended to revolutionnise the state’s agricultural sector. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor’s visit was facilitated by Oshi and Mr Xu Xianrui, Managing Director of Works Nigeria Company Limited. Briefing newsmen on Friday in…
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FG, Atlanta partner to empower women through agriculture
Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs, announced that the Federal Government has partnered with the state of Atlanta in Georgia to produce Nigeria-grown plants, aiming to boost women’s revenue and reduce poverty. Kennedy-Ohanenye, at a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday, explained that the partnership focused on planting special crops such as sunflower, hibiscus, and jatropha, among others. She…
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Food Security: Shettima in Yobe to launch agriculture empowerment programme
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Saturday arrived at Damaturu, Yobe capital to launch an agriculture empowerment programme aimed at enhancing food security in the state and the country in general. Shettima, accompanied by Gov. Umara Zulum of Borno, landed at the Muhammadu Buhari International Cargo Airport, Damaturu and was received by the Governors of Yobe, Imo, and Bauchi State. Others were…
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Bago’s agric. revolution meant to feed Nigerians, says Political Adviser
Gov. Umar Bago’s ongoing agricultural revolution is meant to feed Niger and the entire nation, Political Adviser to the Governor, Nma Kolo, has declared. Kolo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Wednesday that the revolution was aimed at restoring the lost glory of Niger as the food basket of Nigeria “It is not a hidden fact…
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France adopts Anambra Poly as centre to train Southeast women, youths on agriculture
The Anambra Government has been selected as one of the centres for implementation of Women in Agricultural Technical Education and Apprenticeship in Nigeria (WATEA-Nigeria) project in Southeast for two years. Dr Njideka Chiekezie, the Acting Rector of the institution said this on Tuesday after playing host to a team from the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs who were…
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Niger, FG sign MoU on engaging corps members in agriculture
Niger Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the Federal Ministry of Youths Development, to support food security by engaging corps members posted to the state in agricultural activities. The signing of the MoU took place at the Government House, in Minna on Tuesday The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Mohammed Umaru-Bago of Niger signed…
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Young innovators get $40,000 to transform agriculture in Nigeria
The AYuTe Africa Challenge in Nigeria, an enterprise programme, has awarded 40,000 dollars in grants to three young agric-tech innovators to use technology in improving farming methods and food production in Nigeria. Dr Lekan Tobe, Country Director, Heifer International, made this known at the grand finale of the 2024 AYuTe Africa Challenge Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja. Tobe said that…
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Sama Reaffirms Support for AI AgTech in Africa
For agriculture in East Africa to sustainably feed a growing population, farmers must adopt AI tools to enhance productivity, increase yields, protect environments and reduce costs. Sama, a leading provider of data annotation solutions that power the artificial intelligence (AI) models of the future, has seen the potential improvements firsthand with deployments for customers in Europe, North America and the…
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Gov. Radda unveils achievements in poverty alleviation, agriculture
Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State on Wednesday unveiled the achievements of his administration in reducing poverty in the state from May 29, 2023 to date. Addressing newsmen in Katsina as part of activities to mark his one year in office, Radda said:”we came up with a lot of strategies towards reducing poverty in the state. “It is true that…
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Nigeria, Saudi Arabia boost bilateral relations for trade, agriculture, economic growth
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have pledged to improve bilateral relations, particularly in agriculture, trade and economic opportunities. This commitment was reaffirmed during a meeting between a delegation from Saudi Arabia, led by its Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Abdulrahman Alfadley, and Nigerian officials on Thursday in Abuja. The Nigerian delegation was led…
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Special agro-industrial project will create jobs for 200,000 persons in Anambra – AFDB
Dr Chuma Ezedinma, Agricultural Economist at African Development Bank (AFDB), says the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone programme (SAPZ), will create jobs for no fewer than 200,000 residents in Anambra. Ezedinma spoke with newsmen on the sidelines of a meeting tagged “Preparation Mission for the Development of the second phase of SPAZ programme” on Saturday in Anambra. The News Agency of…
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Agriculture experts advocate ‘smart farming practices’ to combat climate change
Agriculture experts have advocated “smart farming practices” to combat climate change, improve productivity, and enhance food security in the country. They noted that if climate change challenges were not nipped in the bud, more than 52 percent of the country’s agricultural production would be threatened by 2050. The experts under the aegis of The Society of Action in Nigeria (SCAN),…
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CBN disbursed N12.65bn as agriculture intervention since January – Emefiele
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has disbursed N12.65 billion to the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP), its flagship agriculture intervention scheme from January till date. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele said this on Tuesday in Abuja, when he read the communique issued at the end of the 290th meeting of the apex bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). According to Emefiele,…
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Adamawa trains farmers on organic fertiliser application
The Adamawa government has begun the training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to encourage productivity towards achieving food security. Mrs Edna Azura, Director, Agric Services in the state Ministry of Agriculture said this at the inauguration of a farmer training exercise in Yola on Thursday. She said the farmers would be exposed to the proper appllication of organic fertiliser to…
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Agriculture: FG, Ondo Govt. seek more collaboration
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has called on Ondo State Government for more collaboration to enhance the agricultural sector in the state. Mr Tony Otuonye, FMARD State Coordinator, made the call during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Olayato Aribo, on Wednesday in Akure. Otuonye explained that he was in the ministry to…
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Edo to empower 500,000 poultry farmers by 2030
Edo Government said it would, in collaboration with Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited and Heifer International, empower 500,000 smallholder poultry farmers by 2030 through improved poultry production practices. The state governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, made this known during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Heifer supported 10,000 per day Amo Farm Poultry Processing Plant at Obayantor, Ikpoba-Okha local area of Edo.…
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Tingo unfolds plans to strengthen partnerships, signs sponsorship deals for Agro- business
Tingo Mobile Plc, an Agri-Tintech Company, says that plans are ongoing to intensity partnerships and sponsor more private sector innovations through providing startup funds for new and innovative Agro-businesses. Mr Auwal Tahir-Maude, Chief Executive Officer, Tingo Mobile Plc, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on the sideline the Fifth Feed Nigeria Summit in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria…
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