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Agriculture , Blue Economy: Strong Linkages For Food Security – Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has emphasized the vital connection between agriculture and Nigeria’s blue economy, especially through aquaculture, inland fisheries, irrigated agriculture,…
FOOD SECURITY: Jigawa State Pledges To Contribute 50% Of Nigeria’s Rice Needs By 2030
Governor Malam Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has announced his administration’s ambitious plan to contribute 50 percent of Nigeria’s total rice requirement by the year 2030.
This was contained in a statement by Hamisu Mohammed…
IITA To Establish Farm Centre In Bayelsa
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) located in Ibadan, Oyo State, has disclosed plans to set up a sub-national centre in Bayelsa State through partnership with the state government.
According to a…
FOOD SECURITY: Bayelsa Govt To Empower Soilless Farmers
Bayelsa State government has said it would support trainees of its Soilless Farming Scheme in order to boost food production and food security in the state.
Governor Douye Diri stated this on Wednesday when he received 180…
68 Host Communities Provide 130,000 Hectares Of Land For Delta Palm Plantation Devt
Delta State Governor , Sheriff Oborevwori officially unveiled the Delta State Commercial Oil Palm Plantation Development Land Bank and Agric Data (DELCOM COOP) at the Government House Press Centre in Asaba.
During the…
BORNO : Gov. Zulum To Resuscitate Biu Dam To Boost Irrigation Regional Farming
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has pledged to revitalize the Biu Dam to enhance irrigation farming in the southern part of the state.
The Governor made this commitment during a traditional homage to the…
FG Approves Establishment Of FOPEMDI In Ekiti State
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of a Food Processing Equipment and Machinery Development Institute (FOPEMDI) in Ekiti State, marking another milestone in the state's agricultural advancement.
In a letter…
Ogun State Slaughters 9,000 Cattles Daily For Lagos Markets, Set To Establish Ranching Facilities For Meat Processing
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that about 9,000 to 10,000 cattles are slaughtered daily at Kara Cattle Market to cater for Lagos markets,but lamented that the process are done haphazardly and not…
Borno State Harps On Cross-Border Trade Between Nigeria , Cameroon
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has called for the strengthening of cross-border trade between Nigeria and the Republic of Cameroon, highlighting its role in fostering greater unity and cohesion…
OCP AFRICA : Nigerian Stakeholders Chart New Path To Strengthen Presidential Fertilizer Initiative
Food security and sovereignty for Nigeria and Africa took center stage during a high-level visit by a delegation of Nigerian stakeholders to OCP Africa. The delegation, which comprised key representatives from the Ministry of…