Lagos plans big for food market, may partner Rungis
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has given indications that the state food market may be modelled after Rungis International Market in Paris reputed to be the world’s second largest.…
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Enugu takes proactive measures against farmers, herders clashes
Enugu State says it has taken proactive and tested measures to ensure the security and safety of farmers to boost food sufficiency in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture and…
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Nigerians lament increasing cost of Garri, seek alternative
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have lamented the increasing cost of Garri and how the staple food is becoming inaccessible to the average Nigerian. The latest National Bureau…
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Cleric urges Nigerians to embrace farming
Prophet Isa El-buba, the General Overseer of the Evangelical Bible Outreach Ministry International (EBOMI), has advised Nigerians to embrace farming as an occupation. El-buba, who is also the Convener of…
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Experts urge advocacy against agrochemicals misuse
Some agriculture experts have called for increased advocacy against misuse of agrochemicals by farmers. The experts made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…
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AfDB, BUK partner on climate adaption for food security
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it will partner with Bayero University Kano (BUK), on entrepreneurship and climate adaptation towards addressing food security in Northern Nigeria. Dr Beth Dunford, the…
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Home garden can help families cope with food inflation—Soludo’s wife
Wife of the Anambra Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, says embracing home or backyard garden practice will help families to cope with the rising cost of living. Soludo, who is also…
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Minister warns against hoarding, speculative trading of grains
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has warned commodity traders against hoarding and speculative trading as the Federal Government intensify efforts to scale up food production in the…
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Gov AbdulRazaq flags off new agric project in Kwara
Biodun Esan, Ilorin GovernorAbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has flagged off the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), a six-year $500 million food security program supported by the World…
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Lagos LG establishes cassava plantation hubs to boost revenue
Mr Sesan Olowa, Chairman, Ibeju-lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, says the council has embarked on the establishment of cassava plantation hubs in the council area to boost revenue…
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