Tag: Agriculture
Lagos butchers lament as daily slaughter drops to 3,000
The number of cows slaughtered daily in Lagos State has dropped to 3,000 from 5,000, the Lagos State Butchers Association has said.
The association’s Patron,...
Cocoa farmers count gains as cocoa bean prices soar
Cocoa farmers in the agrarian communities of Oyo State are counting their gains from the soaring prices of cocoa beans in the outgoing season.
Speaking...
IFAD-VCDP made us landlords, millionaires—Niger beneficiaries
Some beneficiaries of the Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development-Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP) in Niger say they have become millionaires and landlords through...
Food affordability, availability critical to equitable access to nutrition–Minister
The Minister of Livestock Development, Mr. Idi-Mukhtar Maiha, says addressing food challenges in Nigeria involves tackling issues of affordability and availability.
Maiha communicated this at...
Secure farmers, farmlands to enhance food security, Group urges FG
The Confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups has called on the Federal Government to secure farmlands to prevent farmers from being abducted...
Cashew industry capable of injecting $3.7 bn to Nigerian economy –...
The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) says it can inject $3.7 billion into the Nigerian economy if the industry receives adequate attention, especially...
Jonathan calls for support for agro-investors to boost food security
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for increased support and encouragement for agro-investors in Nigeria to strengthen the country’s food security.
Jonathan made the call...
We expect bumper wheat harvest -;Kyari
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, says wheat farmers are expecting a bumper harvest this year as a result of...
The role of science, technology in growing food-secure Nigeria
Nigeria is in dire need of a food revolution, driven by cutting-edge research in food science.
Food science researchers say that the science of food...
Group urges support for women in agriculture
Small-Holders Women Farmers Organisations in Nigeria (SWOFON) has called on governments and other stakeholders to support women in agriculture.
The National President of SWOFON, Mrs....
Agriculture expert wants FG to revive “Operation Feed the Nation”
Mr. Titilayo Adebanjo, an agricultural expert, has called on the Federal Government to revive “Operation Feed the Nation” to boost food sufficiency and supply...
Onion farmers link price hike, scarcity to flood, climate change
The Onion Producers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria has explained reasons for the upsurge in the price of onions and scarcity of the...
Cooperative to establish cattle ranches in 774 LGAs– President
The National Agricultural Mechanisation Cooperative of Nigeria (NAMCON) says it plans to establish cattle ranches in the 774 local governments across Nigeria.
According to the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
