Category: Agriculture
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Kwara govt presents agricultural asset items to 2,019 farmers
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has again supported 2,019 indigent farmers in the State with agricultural asset items in the third phase of the Kwara Fadama CARES intervention. Items distributed to the farmers included knapsack sprayers with PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), Fish Smoking Kilns, Rain Gun Sprinklers, Water Pumping Machines with accessories…
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Food Security: Kwara Gov inaugurates multi-sectoral committee
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inaugurated a multi-sectoral state working committee on food security, charging them to work with all stakeholders to ensure that people have access to affordable food. The Committee comprises the Governor as the Chairman; Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Oluwatoyosi Adebayo Thomas; Commissioner for Local…
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Ekiti State Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security Partners with Hello Tractor to Enhance Mechanized Farming
By Milcah Tanimu The Ekiti State Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security has forged a strategic alliance with Hello Tractor to bolster mechanized farming in anticipation of the 2024 planting season. Dr. Nneka Enwonwu, the Country Managing Director of Hello Tractor in Nigeria, announced this partnership following the conclusion of discussions in Ado Ekiti,…
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Federal Government Affirms Smallholder Farmers’ Crucial Role in Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector
By Milcah Tanimu The Federal Government has emphasized the pivotal role of smallholder farmers in Nigeria’s agricultural sector, acknowledging their significant contribution to national prosperity. Mr. Temitope Fadeshemi, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, made this assertion during the training and empowerment of 250 farmers under the National Poverty…
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“Over N300 Billion Allocated to Agriculture in 2024 Budget Reflects FG’s Commitment to Tackle Hunger,” says Senator Adeola
By Milcah Tanimu Senator Solomon Adeola, Chairman of the Senate Committee for Appropriation, expressed that the allocation of over N300 billion to agriculture in the approved N28.7 trillion 2024 budget signifies the federal government’s dedication, under President Bola Tinubu, to enhance food production and address hunger in the country. Speaking during a New Year celebration…
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Niger govt to phase out chemical fertilizers.
From Lateef Taiwo Niger state government will soon phase out the use of chemical fertilizers that are harmful to human consumption which also have bad effects to the soil, resort to the use of organic liquid fertilizer. The Commissioner for Agriculture and rural development in the state,Hon Musa Bawa Bosso stated this in a chat…
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Niger State Collaborates German To Establish Farm estate
By Lateef Taiwo Niger state government has entered into an agreement with a German Company to establish a comprehensive farm estate in the state. Governor Umaru Bago along with some state governors had in a recent trip to Germany signed a memorandum ( MOI) with the Sun Farming Company in Germany on behalf of Niger…
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Baga: Zulum ferries 20km across Lake Chad over agriculture, border trade
… Approves higher Islamic school for Baga By Our Reporter Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has ferried over 20 kilometers on Baga side of the Lake Chad Basin. Zulum was in Baga to assess portions of the Lake Chad towards his Government’s plan to enhance agricultural activities along the shores of the basin and…
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“Jigawa Invests N500 Million in ODF Initiative: Strives to Exceed National Target by 2025”
By Milcah Tanimu The Jigawa government has allocated N500 million to enhance the provision of upgraded latrines in schools, hospitals, markets, and motor parks across the state. This commitment was highlighted by the Commissioner for Water Resources, Alhaji Ibrahim Hannungiwa, in Dutse on Wednesday. The government is taking proactive measures to sustain its status as…
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“Nigeria and Israel: Joining forces for growth and security. “
By Milcah Tanimu The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has expressed his administration’s willingness to partner with the State of Israel in the fields of agriculture and security for the nation’s capital, Abuja. During a courtesy visit by the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Michael Freeman, Wike highlighted the favorable climate for…