Alhaji Haruna Pambeguwa, National Chairman, Amana Farmers and Grains Association of Nigeria, on Sunday, warned members of the association against hoarding grains.
Read more: Grains association warns members against hoarding
The Maize Growers, Farmers and Manufacturers Association (MAGFAMAN), has commended Federal Government (FG) for initiating the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) and appealed for its sustainability.
Read more: Bauchi maize farmers laud ABP, seek sustainability
Unity Bank Plc has partnered Nigerian rice farmers under the aegis of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) to unveil a mega rice pyramid at the National Rice Festival.
Read more: Unity Bank partners RIFAN to unveil mega rice pyramid
The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of agricultural inputs and quality seeds to encourage smallholder farmers in Plateau and boost production.
Read more: Dry season farming: FG distributes inputs to smallholder farmers
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday, unveil the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) huge Rice Pyramids in Abuja.
Read more: President Buhari to unveil CBN, RIFAN mega rice pyramids in Abuja
National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), on Thursday in Abuja, unveiled national guidelines on gene editing to ensure improvement on genetically-modified organisms (GMOs).
Read more: GMOs: FG unveils national guidelines on gene-editing
In a bid to boost food production in Nigeria, the Federal Government has released 49 new high yield crop varieties to farmers through the National Varieties Release Committee (NVRC).
Read more: FG releases 49 new high yield crop varieties to farmers
The Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) says it was erecting a maize pyramid in Kaduna state, as part of its loan repayment under the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP).
Read more: MAAN Repays ABP Loans, Erects Second Largest Maize Pyramid –President
The Association of Small-Scale Agro Producers in Nigeria (ASSAPIN), has advocated the full implementation of 10 per cent national budget allocation to the agricultural sector to ensure food security.
Read more: Food security: Group wants 10 per cent allocation to agric sector
The Federal Government has constructed 500 tube wells and distributed 500 pumping machines to farmers in Rogogo Village in Zango Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Read more: FG Provides 500 Wells, Pumping Machines For Irrigation In Katsina
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), in 2021, focused on achieving Nigeria’s food security as well as creating income opportunities for farmers.
Read more: Why IITA targeted food security, income opportunities for farmers in 2021 – Official
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ondo/Ekiti Area command, on Saturday, said it supervised the exportation of 3,991 containers of cocoa beans in 2021.
Read more: 3,991 containers of cocoa beans exported in 2021 - Customs
A World Bank-assisted Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Support (APPEALS) Project, says fish farmers in Lagos Stat will begin production of locally canned catfish and Tilapia fish in 2022.
Read more: Lagos farmers to begin canned fish production in 2022
Read more: Leverage govt’s initiative to develop rice farming, rice producers advise farmers
President Muhammadu Buhari commenced the week under review with the inauguration of a US$ 73 million intervention fund for irrigation, to boost the Sugar backward integration programme aimed at making Nigeria a leading sugar producing country in Africa.
Read more: Buhari vows to make Nigeria leading Sugar producer
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N1.4 billion for the procurement of equipment and agricultural inputs for the National Youth Farmers’ Scheme.
The Xploits Consulting Ltd., on Wednesday said, with support from Access Bank Plc., it has trained about 189 people in agribusiness in Kogi and Niger States.
Read more: Organisations train 189 people on agribusiness in Niger, Kogi States
