Category: Agriculture
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FG Distributes 2.1 Million Bags of Fertilizer to Farmers to Boost Food Security
Minister of Agriculture, Senator Abubakar Kyari, Stresses Shift Towards Agricultural Wealth Generation By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja In a bid to improve food production and support farmers, the Federal Government (FG) has distributed over 2.1 million bags of fertilizer to farmers across the country. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is also providing food aid…
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Kwara delegation visits Shonga, begins probe of rice plantation flooding
▪︎ Govt donates relief materials as victims lose huge farmlands to flood Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Government delegation has visited Shonga in Edu Local Government Area of the state to establish the causes of the unusual flooding that submerged rice farmlands stretching thousands of hectares. Led by the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCoS)…
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N11.8bn budget low for Livestock ministry take- off – NASS…wants clear- cut from Agric ministry
From Lateef Taiwo The National Assembly joint Committee on Livestock Development has described budgetary envelope of N11.8 billion as inadequate for the take- off of the recently created Federal Ministry of Livestock Development. The federal government has proposed a sum of N10 billion for capital expenditure and N1.8 billion for overhead in the 2025 budget…
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Tomato Farmers Seek Federal Government Intervention to Curb Post-Harvest Losses
The National Tomato Growers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NATPAN) has called on the federal government to take urgent action in reducing post-harvest losses in the tomato industry. Speaking in Lagos, Rabiu Zuntu, NATPAN’s Kaduna chairman, emphasized that government support is crucial for providing equipment and infrastructure that could alleviate losses and boost value…
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HOW GOVERNOR IDRIS TURNS LIVESTOCK FARMING INTO GOLD IN KEBBI.
By: Abdullahi Idris Zuru Kebbi state is blessed with a variety of abundant viable agricultural products and large deposits of solid minerals with the potentiality of turning around its socio-economic fortunes.Previous administrations have made several unsuccessful attempts to exploit the potential in partnership with foreign investors.However, comrade Governor Nasir Idris assumed the governance of the…
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Expert seeks government’s investment in livestock farming
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin A Professor of ruminant nutrition has called for an increase in investments in the rearing of ruminants such as cattle, goats, and sheep, given their high potential to address low protein intake, enhancing food security and improving livelihoods of people. Professor Dupe Olufunke Ogunbosoye, who gave the charge during her inaugural…
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Food Security: Kwara NSCDC boss assures farmers of protection
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State, Dr. Umar J. G. Muhammed, has reiterated the commitment of the Corps to ensuring the safety of farmers and boosting food security in the State. The Commandant, who stated this at an interactive session with journalists at…
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Five Major Cash Crops in Nigeria
By Aaior K. Comfort These cash crops are vital to Nigeria’s economy, providing income, food security, and export opportunities.
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Ekiti Returns to Awolowo-Era Farm Settlements for Food Security, Says Governor Oyebanji
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has announced plans to revive the farm settlement strategy introduced during the era of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo to promote agriculture and ensure food security. Speaking during a visit to the Ikere Farm Settlement on Tuesday, Oyebanji said his administration aims to reintegrate young people into farming through the…
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Ogun NIPR Tackles Nigeria’s Food Security Crisis at Annual Colloquium
The Ogun State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) is poised to address Nigeria’s growing food security crisis at its 2024 Annual Colloquium. Themed “Galvanising Public and Private Stakeholders Towards Addressing Food Crisis in Nigeria: Public Relations as Key Driver,” the event aims to foster strategic partnerships between public and private sectors…