Agriculture

Agric Minister reiterates FG’s commitment to food security

The new Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari has reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring food security in Nigeria. Kyari stated this when he assumed office with…

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Farmers in Niger get N900m worth inputs from world Bank

Niger State on Saturday, distributed farm inputs worth N900m to 640 farmers across the 25 Local Government Areas of the state. Governor Umaru Bago while inaugurating the distribution exercise in…

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Experts laud Tinubu’s cushions of 200,000 metric tonnes of grains, others

Some financial experts on Tuesday commended President Bola Tinubu’s plan to release 200,000 metric tonnes of grains and other palliative measures to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal. The…

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Agric experts to Tinubu, don’t focus only on rice, maize, wheat

……..broadcast raises hope, requires proper implementation  Agric experts say to Tinubu, don’t focus only on rice, maize, wheat ……..broadcast raises hope, requires proper implementation  Some agricultural experts say President Bola…

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Fishermen in Ondo seeks state of emergency in marine business

The National President, Fishermen Association of Nigeria, Ondo State Chapter, Mr Orioye Gbayisemore, has appealed to the State Government to declare a state of emergency on the decay of infrastructure…

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Farmer docked for cheating, breach of trust

The police on Thursday arraigned a 28-year-old farmer, Amos Audu in an Upper Customary Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State over alleged cheating. The police charged the defendant, whose house address…

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Kenya moves to boost food security, pins hope on millet production

Kenya is to hasten the transformation of millet value chains as part of ongoing efforts to boost food and nutrition security in the drylands. Mithika Linturi, cabinet secretary for the…

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Gombe Gov subsidises fertiliser for farmers

Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State on Monday started sales of fertiliser at subsidised rates to farmers in the state for the 2023 wet cropping season. Yahaya, while flagging off…

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FG to commence sensitisation on cassava bioethanol project

The Federal Government says plans are ongoing to commence regional awareness and sensitisation workshop on strategic implementation of Cassava Bioethanol project. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Budget and National Planning,…

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Katsina seeks AfDB’s support on agric, renewable energy

Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State, is seeking the support of the African Development Bank (AfDB) to develop the abundant agricultural and renewable energy resources in the State. The governor,…

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