THE Federal Government has unveiled the Nigeria Postharvest Systems Transformation Programme (NiPHaST), to ensure a resilient, efficient, and inclusive post harvest handling and storage system that reduces losses of produce. This is disclosed in a statement by Ezeaja Ikemefuna, Head, Information Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security on Sunday in Abuja. Ikemefuna said the […]
THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has celebrated a major milestone in Nigeria’s agricultural sector with the graduation of a new cohort of Veterinary Paraprofessionals (VPP) under its project, “Empowering Veterinary Paraprofessional Entrepreneurs”. The ceremony, held at the College of Agriculture and Animal Science, Ahmadu Bello University, marked a step […]
GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to enhancing food security through economic diversification by significantly increasing investment in agriculture across the state. Report stated that Delta, like many regions in Nigeria, has heavily relied on a crude oil-led economy, overlooking the vast opportunities in commercial crop farming and animal husbandry. […]
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 […]