Farmers laud NNPC Foundation for climate-smart training
Some farmers that benefitted from the just concluded Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Foundation training in the South-West have commended the foundation for the initiative aimed at boosting food security.…
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Farmers in Kwara get machinery, agric inputs from govt
Biodun Esan, Ilorin Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State on Thursday flagged off another round of distribution of machinery and agricultural inputs to farmers across the 16 local government areas…
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FG launches national livestock programme in Plateau
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has launched the National Livestock Transformation Programme at the Grazing Reserve in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. The Minister of Livestock Development,…
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Borno Gov seeks for boost in irrigated farming
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has urged the Chad Basin Development Authority (CBDA) to invest heavily in groundwater irrigated farming to boost food security and economic activities. Zulum made…
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Farmers seek incentives to boost food production
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Ido-Ekiti chapter, has appealed to Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State to empower farmers with tractors and other essential agricultural equipment to boost…
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FG denies exclusion of North – East from SAPZ programme
The Federal Government said the statement by the National Assembly North – East Caucus that its zone was ” completely excluded” from the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme was…
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Oyo tasks farmers to embrace 50% tractorisation subsidy initiative
Oyo State has advised farmers in the state to key into its 50 per cent tractorisation subsidy initiative. The state commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, gave…
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FCTA develops agric. policy to boost food security
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has started developing its Agricultural Policy and Implementation Plan to guide interventions toward increasing food production in the FCT. Mr Umar Malamiyo, acting Director…
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FG urges traders to reduce food prices, end exploitation of consumers
The Federal Government has urged retailers to reflect the reduction in food prices and shun exploiting consumers. Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Abubakar Kyari, stated this on Tuesday during…
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Nigeria, Brazil sign MOU to boost agribusiness in 774 LGAs
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) and Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) of Brazil, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance…
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