NIGERIA has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to empower 10 million women across the agricultural value chain to deepen collaboration and ensure sustainability for women in agriculture. The landmark agreement formalised in Abuja, through the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, at the flag-off […]
DESPITE multibillion-dollar investments in rice mills to boost local processing and production, many mills are closing or producing below capacity due to many reasons, as revealed in this piece. The Nigerian rice economy was worth an estimated ₦2.5 trillion in 2018, growing from ₦1.1 trillion in 2016, according to KPMG market analysis. According to the […]
By FELICIA IMOHIMI ACTIONAID Nigeria has urged stakeholders to strengthen community ownership of the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (HGSFP) through local sourcing. It said the focus should be on women and farmers to ensure sustainability. The Country Director, Mr. Andrew Mamedu, made the call on Friday in Abuja at the organisation’s National Policy Forum. The […]
By ABIGAEL JOSHUA STAKEHOLDERS on Thursday converged in Abuja to develop skills to tackle climate change and its impact on agricultural growth in West and Central Africa. They made this known at a two-day regional workshop on the revitalisation of the West and Central Africa Community of Practice (CoP) on foresight analysis. Dr. Alcade Segnon, […]
By IBIRONKE ARIYO/ERICJAMES.OCHIGBO SOME agricultural experts and environmental activists have recommended increased support for small holder farmers to attain food security in the country as against industrial farming. They made the recommendation in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing newsmen on the sidelines of a stakeholders’ workshop on the Implications of Industrial Animal Farming in Nigeria. […]
By ANGELA ATABO MR. Abiodun Olaniyi, Project Coordinator of the Nigeria International Agriculture Expo (NIAEXPO 2025), has said that the upcoming expo will enhance Nigeria’s agribusiness potential and reinforce its standing in the global agricultural market. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja ahead of the 7th edition of the event, Olaniyi said […]
By MERCY NEME DELTA Head of Service, Dr. Mininim Oseji, has distributed tomato and pepper seedlings to Permanent Secretaries and staff in key government offices. The initiative, launched on Tuesday, seeks to promote homestead farming among civil servants. Speaking in Asaba, Oseji said the scheme aimed at boosting food security, encouraging agriculture, and supplementing the […]
By FELICIA IMOHIMI THE Federal Government, Leonard and Nkiruka Okorkwo Foundation (LANOF), Heinrich Boll Foundation (HBF) and other stakeholders on Tuesday unveiled the 2025 to 2030 revised National Youth Manifesto in Agriculture for Nigeria. Report say that also unveiled is the 2025 Nigerian Youth in Agribusiness Call to Action. Sen. Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture […]
By IBRAHIM BELLO REPRESENTATIVE Bello Ka’oje, representing Suru/Bagudo federal constituency in Kebbi, has distributed 12,000 agric inputs and assorted grains to farmers and less-privileged people in his constituency. Flagging of the distribution on Saturday in Ka’oje, Bagudo Local Government Area of the state, Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi, commended Ka’oje for demonstrating an excellent representation […]
THE Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed his commitment to investing in agriculture as a key sector for the state’s economy. The governor stated this at Owa-Ofie community in Ika-North East local government area of Delta State during the continuation of the 5th Tranche of agricultural inputs distribution to beneficiaries of the […]