Agriculture
FG distributes cowpeas starter packs to farmers, extension agents in Kaduna
Farmers and extension agents in Kaduna have received cowpea starting packs (inputs) from the Federal Government. Mrs Dorathy Botar of...
IFAD, FG distribute agro equipment to 840 rural farmers in Enugu
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), together with the Federal Government, has distributed N109 million worth of agro equipment...
Tinubu passionate about reducing cost of fertiliser – Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said President Bola Tinubu is very passionate about reducing the cost of fertiliser for Nigerian...
Flood: Agric ministry shares corn seeds to Oyo farmers
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has delivered 50 tonnes of corn to farmers in Oyo State....
Stakeholders to strengthen financial management of IFAD projects
Stakeholders in agriculture and financial institutions, have pledged commitment to strengthen financial management of the International Fund for Agricultural Development...
Six arrested for felling trees in Falgore forest
Six unlicensed loggers were apprehended in the Falgore forest by the Kano Zoological and Wildlife Management Agency. Malam Sadiq Kura-Mohammed,...
Shettima assures IITA of FG’s partnership on food security
Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) of Federal Government’s partnership towards ensuring food...
NEPC urges Ebonyi rice farmers to embrace organic farming
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has advised rice farmers and processors in Ebonyi to adopt organic agricultural practices in...
Anthrax: NVMA tasks livestock farmers on insurance coverage
The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) has recommended livestock farmers to obtain insurance from the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC)...
Kebbi: Committee introduces measures to curb fertilisers diversion
Fertiliser Distribution Committee in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi has established a security surveillance team to effectively check diversion...