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February 8, 2024 No Responses

FG Trains, Empowers 250 Farmers

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) has commenced training and empowerment of 250 beneficiaries of National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS) in Bayelsa.Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr Temitope Fadeshemi, sai...

January 12, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria Targets 472,000 Metric Tonnes Of Wheat From Dry Season Farming

The Nigerian Government has set a target of achieving around 472,000 metric tonnes of wheat production by the end of the dry season wheat farming programme. Mr. Ishaku Buba, the National Project Coordinator for the National Agricultural Growth Sche...

July 14, 2023 No Responses

Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency On Food Security

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, in Abuja, declared a state of emergency on food security. According to the President, all matters pertaining to food and water availability and affordability, as essential livelihood items, be included within the purvi...

April 9, 2023 No Responses

Easter: Prices Of Foodstuff Skyrocket In Enugu Major Markets

The prices of most foodstuffs have significantly increased in major markets within Enugu metropolis this Easter, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A market survey conducted by a NAN correspondent on Saturday in Enugu markets revealed that prices of...

August 4, 2022 No Responses

FG Secures $134m Loan From AfDB To Boost Wheat Production

The Federal Government has obtained a $134m loan from the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) to boost wheat production. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Muhammad Mahmoud, said this in Abuja while briefing State House correspondents on the implem...

June 29, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria Targets 1.6b Litres Of Milk Per Annum

Nigeria is targeting 1.6 billion liters of milk per annum for self-sufficiency in livestock products and animal protein needs. Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, disclosed this while inaugurating the National...

March 29, 2022 No Responses

CBN Disburses N948b To 4,478,381 Farmers

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disbursed N948 billion to 4,478,381smallholder farmers, to upscale food production in the country. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele disclosed this in Ado-Ekiti while delivering the 25th and 26th combined convocat...

February 3, 2022 No Responses

Fidelity Bank Finances Ultra-Modern Rice Milling Factory

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele has joined the Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe and a host of dignitaries including two state governors to commission a 400 metric tons per...

January 28, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Flags Off Urban Farming Scheme

As part of measures to curb food scarcity, the Lagos State Government on Thursday flagged off urban farming programme. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, inaugurated the programme at the Lagos State Agricultural Development Auth...

January 26, 2022 No Responses

Emefiele: Food Prices Will Moderate In 2022

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday assured Nigerians that food prices would not accelerate the way people had anticipated in 2022. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, said this while answering questions from the press after presenting the...

January 19, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Lauds CBN, Unveils Rice Pyramids

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday commended the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, for boosting food production and supporting the Federal Government ‘s food security initiatives through the Anchor Borrowers’ Prog...

October 1, 2021 No Responses

Agriculture Stakeholders Seek Elimination Of Middlemen

Some agriculture stakeholders have called for the elimination of middlemen activities across all crop value-chain to curb hike in food prices. They made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos in...

September 12, 2021 No Responses

Kebbi Boosts Cassava Production With 25 Tractors

As part of efforts to boost cassava production, Kebbi State government has supplied 25 tractors to cassava farmers in the state. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Mr Joel Aiki, made this known in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday on the side-line...