The recent ban on open grazing across some states in Nigeria has been described as not the solution to insecurity and an unfair label to a group of legitimate businessmen.

Deputy Head of Mission, Russia Embassy, Valery Shaposhnikov, on Monday said that the trade volume between Russia and Nigerian will increase with the buying of agricultural produce from the country by Russia.

Alhaji Garba Bala, the National Coordinator of agriculture Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), has urged farmers to intensify efforts in agricultural production in spite of current security challenges in the country.

A team from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has commended Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi for the progress recorded in the implementation of the agricultural Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP-AF) in the state.

The Kogi state government on Thursday reiterated its commitment to reduce hunger, poverty, as well as increase food production in the state.

The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) Plc says it has completed training and mentorship programmes for additional 780 farmers and other agricultural value chain actors across the country.

The Lagos State chapter of the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) envisages more job losses in the sector because of myriad challenges.

All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Adamawa chapter, on Sunday in Yola charged members not to take law into their hands as harvests began.

The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has received land donations for wheat farming in Ribadu village in Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa.

FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, says the upcoming Agribusiness Innovation Conference and Expo will complement government’s efforts at providing the enabling platform for farmers to take agriculture to the global community.

The Federal Government has approved the environmental release and open cultivation of ‘Tela’ Maize, a new maize variety developed by researchers at the Institute for Agricultural Research(IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

The Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, on Thursday explained the enormous benefits of providing land for Integrated Farm Estate in the South-East, especially in Enugu State.

Chairman of Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Kaduna State branch, Alhaji Musa Bala, said on Friday that inflation and security challenges had forced about 60 per cent of poultry farms in the state to shut down.

The Lagos state government said it had signed a Joint Venture Agreement with Dula Agro-Services Limited, for the establishment of an Aquaculture Production and Processing Centre under the Lagos Aquaculture Centre of Excellence (LACE) Project.

The Lagos State Governments says concerted efforts and increased investments are needed in the agricultural sector to improve food production, food security and bridge the supply gap in the state.

President Muhammadu Buhari says N300 billion has been disbursed to farmers while 1.6 million poor and vulnerable households are currently benefiting from the Conditional Cash Transfer programme.