Agriculture

The Federal Government said it is expecting raw materials for the production of fertiliser from Canada and Russia to increase production and distribution to farmers in the current farming season. It also said the movement of commodities between both nations is still possible because the Russia-Nigeria potassium link was preserved …

The Federal Government on Thursday announced that two farm estates located in Abia and Imo states had been completed and were ready for inauguration. It said the Integrated Farm Estate in Ariam Elu-Elu, Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State; and the Acharaugo Emekuku Integrated Farm Estate, Owerri North Local Government …

Officials of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) are currently on surveillance across the country to arrest those allegedly using carbide to ripen fruits before selling. Professor Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, Director-General of the agency who disclosed this at a sensitization campaign in Onitsha, Anambra State …

OSBC25 August 2021 A Foreign company in Finland has offered a self-taught Nigerian man, Ignatius Asabor, who builds drones for agriculture, immediate employment. Ignatius who makes special drones for agricultural use was also flown to Finland and offered employment by a foreign company. This comes after Ignatius, via social media …

…as each beneficiary receives 2000 day-old chicks, vaccines, feed-mills, others As part of efforts to reposition agriculture, ensure food security and empower young farmers, the Government of the State of Osun has commenced massive distribution of chicks to livestock farmers in the State. No fewer than 100 farmers benefitted from …

Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said that Nigeria and Vietnam will immensely benefit if they collaborate to explore the existing opportunities in agriculture and technology in both countries. Prof. Osinbajo accounting to the statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and …

… inaugurates OBOPS III …as over 1000 farmers empowered …Govt has been very supportive of our cause, say beneficiaries The Government of the State of Osun on Tuesday distributed 100,000 cocoa seedlings to about 1,000 farmers in the State. The State Government also distributed agro-chemicals, hand-spraying tools, limes and other …

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Nanono, stated that Nigeria’s agricultural resources could contribute to its growth and development like oil, if well managed. Speaking at the 44th Meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development (NCARD), he reiterated that the government was working on some agric …

…says race to delivering food sufficiency on course in Osun …As gov’s wife empowers 500 Women farmers The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said that his Administration is committed to making Agriculture the bedrock and mainstay of the State’s socioeconomic development. He said that the race …

Federal and state government officials from the ministries of agriculture have commenced the review of policies and programmes of Nigeria’s agricultural sector to avert the looming food crisis that could arise from insecurity on farmlands. At the Officials’ Session-Opening Ceremony of the 44th National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development, …