Agriculture
Kebbi to partner Egypt in agriculture, livestock production — Bagudu
Kebbi Government says it will partner with Egyptian experts in agriculture and livestock production for the development of the state....
FG, dev’t partners commit $495m to irrigation projects – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government, in collaboration with International Development Association (IDA) and the World Bank, has...
AFAN appeals for re-introduction of GES to empower farmers
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has appealed to the President-elect to consider re-introduction of Gross Enhancement Scheme (GES)...
S/Sudan, ICRC roll out disease resistant cassava to combat hunger
South Sudan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on...
FG to integrate livestock value chain into IFAD strategic programme
The Federal Government will incorporate the livestock value chain for sustainable pasture production into the International Fund for Agricultural Development...
Farming Season: AFAN calls for early interventions
All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Niger State Chapter, has called on governments at all levels to ensure quick intervention...
Report: Global hunger affected 258m people in 2022
The number of people suffering from hunger or experiencing food insecurity rose worldwide in 2022, according to an analysis by...
FG shares feeds to livestock farmers, millers
The Federal Government has supplied animal food (feed) ingredients to livestock farmers and feed millers in the Federal Capital Territory...
FG’s ‘no vaccination’ policy against bird flu still stands – Minister
The Federal Government has said that the no vaccination policy for the control of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreaks...
Application of biotechnology will aid food security – Agency
Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director General of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), believes that applying biotechnology to agriculture can ensure...