Youths Now interested In Agriculture – Federal Government
The Federal government says it is set to mechanize agricultural production because the involvement of youths in the sector will ensure food security, create jobs, and increase foreign exchange earnings for the country. The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu disclosed this when
Learn MoreFederal Governments seeks partnership with institute, investors on post-harvest management
The Federal Government, on Saturday, urged stakeholders in the agricultural sector to collaborate with governments at all levels to minimise post-harvest losses of farm produce being recorded in the country. Dr Muazu AbdulKadir, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, made the call
Learn MoreNDBDA board commends Songhai farm project’s progress
The Songhai Integrated farm project in Kpong Community, Rivers State, has been described as a key intervention that will help to achieve food security and sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of zero hunger. Chairman, Board of Directors of the Niger Delta Basin Development Authority (NDBDA), Chisso Dattijo,
Learn MoreWe Will Renovate 9 Veterinary Facilities — Oyo Commissioner for Agriculture
Oyo State Government has reiterated its commitment to the development of all sectors of agriculture and services in the State as it announced its readiness to renovate the nine veterinary facilities in the State. The State’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon. Jacob Ojemuyiwa Ojekunle
Learn MoreExpert says Nigeria must adopt modern technologies for food security
Dr Rose Gidado, Country Coordinator, Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology(OFAB), says Nigeria must adopt modern technologies in agriculture to overcome challenges of food security occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. Gidado, also Deputy Director, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), said this in an interview with the News
Learn MoreFederal govt will soon ban importation of fish, milk – Minister of Agriculture, Nanono
The Federal Government says it would soon ban the importation of fish and milk into the country. Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Sabo Nanono disclosed this at the official commissioning of the Agribusiness incubation center (AIC) at Federal University Dutse, in Jigawa State. Nanono said
Learn MoreCBN to increase loans to agricultural sector to 10% of total bank credit
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that the country needs to increase its level of bank credit to the agricultural sector by over 50% within the next 4 years to boost food production. The implementation of this is expected to drive the allocation to
Learn MoreNDE empowers 100 Akwa Ibom youths in farming technology
A total of 100 youths in Akwa Ibom State have begun training in various aspects of modern agriculture under the Sustainable Agricultural Development Training Scheme (SADTS) of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE). The Director-General of NDE, Nadir Ladan Argungu, while addressing the participants in Uyo
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