The Jigawa state Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (JARDA) in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) trained 155 rice, wheat and maize farmers on climate resilient …
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2023 Farming Season: Edo Distributes inputs to Farmers
by Mustapha Salisu 1 minutes readBy Adeleye Ahmed The Edo Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security yesterday (Tuesday), distributed agricultural inputs to farmers in the State for the 2023 farming season The distributed items included…
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Lagos trains maize farmers on climate-smart agriculture
by Mustapha Salisu 2 minutes readBy Mustapha Salisu As part of its efforts to ameliorate the effect of climate change on maize production, the Lagos state government has trained some 80 selected farmers from three…
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By Mustapha Salisu Bilal Abubakar, an 18-year-old fresh secondary school graduate and aspiring entrepreneur, has discovered solace in fish farming as a means to keep himself engaged before securing admission…
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An agricultural research institute, the Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security, has urged the incoming administration in Nigeria to allocate 10 percent of the country’s budgetary…
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Environment: Sterling Bank promotes renewable energy-powered agriculture through $15 million AATIF Fund
by Mustapha Salisu 3 minutes readFrom Hamisu Ado Nguru The Nigeria’s leading financial institution, Sterling Bank, in conjunction with the Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund (AATIF), is set to promote environment-friendly agriculture businesses by…
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The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has stated that while progress has been made in the food sector, Africa is far from ending hunger and poverty. The Executive Director of…
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Nigeria to develop pathway for food system transformation – Official
by Mustapha Salisu 2 minutes readIn a bid to enhance security and alleviate unemployment, Nigeria is embarking on the development of an implementation strategy for Food System Transformation Pathway, targeting the nation’s youth and women.…
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Kogi State has emerged as the leading producer of cashew nuts in the country, according to the state government. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, on Friday disclosed…
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Research bodies tasks FG on proactive response to food crises
by Mustapha Salisu 2 minutes readThe International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) have joined forces to advocate for immediate proactive measures from the Federal Government to…