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The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), has embarked on the training of women from seven states in the North West on rice processing, to boost food production in the country.
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), has embarked on the training of women from seven states in the North West on rice processing, to boost food production in the country.
The Federal Government has rolled out plans to strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural sector so as to ensure food security in 2022.
The International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Yam Improvement for Income and Food Security in West Africa (YIIFSWA) has recorded significant progress in the rapid multiplication of yam seedlings.
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The Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday distributed fertilisers and inputs to 5,676 wheat farmers for the 2021 dry season activities in Bauchi State.
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The Federal Government says it will in collaboration with FrieslandCampina Wamco Nigeria Plc, continue in its synergy to improve the Dairy Sub-sector to boost production of locally produced milk.
Read more: FG partners FrieslandCampina Plc, to strengthen dairy sub sector
Ogun Government has allocated another 100 hectares of planted cassava lands to beneficiaries of Batch C of Anchor Borrowers’ Programme, at Ipagbonrin in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of the state.
Read more: Anchor Borrowers’ beneficiaries get additional 100 hectares of land in Ogun
The Lagos State Government says it is elevating the prominence of the coconut product to showcase the huge cultural heritage of the Badagry people to the world through the annual Agunkefest festival.
Dr Oscar Ofuka, Special Adviser on Cocoa Development and Control to Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River, says the ongoing revolution in Cocoa sub-sector will catapult Cross River to the top of Cocoa producing chat in Nigeria.
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Mr Emmanuel Agwuncha, Programme Coordinator of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Anambra, says insurance guarantees farmers success and ability to expand in their endeavours.
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Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has expressed concern over drastic drop in cotton production in the state.
Mr Musa Seriki, an agriculture expert with International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has attributed the increasing cost of local rice to rising cost of production and insecurity in some parts of the country.
Read more: Expert attributes high price of local rice to production cost, insecurity
A Member of the House of Representatives, Hon Femi Bamisile, has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari on his huge investment in farming to bail the country out of famine and poverty.
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The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) says the current effect of climate change has made agricultural insurance imperative for all farmers in the country.
Read more: Climate change has made agricultural insurance imperative for farmers – NAIC
The Federal Government says the implementation of the National livestock transformation Plan (NLTP), will close the dairy importation gaps and address other challenges to livestock development in Nigeria.
Read more: FG implementing NLTP to stem diary importation gaps - Minister
The Federal Government has assured stakeholders of its commitment to a robust and sustainable agricultural sector, with a stable and viable economic climate for local and Foreign Investments.
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