FG Distributes Fertiliser to Farmers in Katsina
The Federal Government has tasked Nigerian farmers on increased production during 2021 wet season farming, after it disbursed fertilisers in Katsina. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono gave the charge while flagging off the distribution of fertilisers seized/intercepted by Nigeria Customs Services, Katsina State Command in Katsina, last weekend. Nanono emphasised the
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FCT: Aliyu Inaugurates Committee on Fertilisers, Inputs Procurement
Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, Ramatu Aliyu has inaugurated a Ministerial Committee to determine the approach that would be employed for the procurement of fertilisers and agricultural inputs ahead of the 2021 farming season. This was disclosed by the minister at the inauguration ceremony on Monday. Aliyu gave a two-week ultimatum to the five-member
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FG Disburses 12,000 Stem Cuttings to 600 Potato Farmers in Niger State
No fewer than 600 potato farmers in Niger State are set to benefit from the Federal Government’s Potato Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) for the 2021 farming season. This was revealed by the Desk Officer, Potato VCDP, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Adegoke Adedamola, during the inauguration of this year’s distribution of
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Why Nigeria’s Agric Exports are Rejected Globally – FG
The quality of Nigeria’s agricultural products does not meet the export standards of many international countries, the Federal Government has revealed. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama disclosed this during a meeting with the Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Olusegun Awolowo, in Abuja. Onyeama who lamented the rejection of Nigerian
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FG Signs Pact with Brazilian Firms to Establish Tractor Assembly Plants
The Federal Government has recently signed an agreement with a few Brazilian firms to establish tractor assembly plants in Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, in Abuja. Adamu noted that the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, with the support of President Muhammadu Buhari, had secured
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Experts Advocate Food Fortification to Tackle Malnutrition
Micronutrients fortification of consumed foods are vital in ending malnutrition, experts in food and nutrition have said, citing it as a viable strategy in sustaining healthy living. This call was made recently at a National Fortification Dialogue to discuss viable options to upscaling nutrition, which was held in Abuja as part of the United Nations
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JICA Donates N20m Worth Of Equipment To NASC
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has donated some rice field inspection equipment and outfits worth over N20 million to the National Agricultural Seeds Council(NASC). Chief Representative, JICA, Nigeria Office, Mr. Nakagawa Takayuki, made the donation recently when he visited the headquarters of NASC in Abuja. Takayuki explained that the donation was done by JICA in
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Eid-El-Kabir: Oyo Poultry Farmers Told To Rev Up Security Around
POULTRY farmers in Oyo State have been called up to rev up security around their farms particularly during the eid-el-Kabir season. The call was made by the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Oyo State chapter in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan. The statement reads: “This is to bring to our notice that
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OCP targets improved food security through its farm fortune hubs
OCP Africa Fertilizers Nigeria Limited (OCP Africa), a top producer of phosphate-based fertilizers is on a quest to drive food security in Africa’s most populous nation through its Farm &Fortune hubs. OCP has empowered agropreneurs on how to use its hubs to boost farmers’ productivity to improve food security and nutrition in the country. To
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Kogi Farmers To Earn About N43m From APPEALS Assisted Cassava Project
Farmers in Ihima Oku Abanyi, Kogi State would be smiling at the bank after harvesting a 43-hectare cassava farm, which they cultivated with support from a World Bank implemented project Agro-processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project (APPEALS). APPEALS is a project targeted at small and medium-scale farmers. It was initiated by the Nigerian
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