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The Federal Government has assured farmers across the country of access to improved quality seeds with the newly inaugurated Revised National Agricultural Seed Policy 2022.
The Federal Government has assured farmers across the country of access to improved quality seeds with the newly inaugurated Revised National Agricultural Seed Policy 2022.
Hilda Effiong Bassey popularly known as Hilda Baci has achieved the second Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) out of the 17 SDG international goals in 100 hours by feeding over 4000 people. This act of humanitarian service would take a combination of different international non-governmental organizations to come together to achieve such.
Read more: Hilda Baci Achieved the 2nd SDG goal by Feeding Over 4000 People in 100 Hours
Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have begun a three-day workshop to review IFAD’s agricultural intervention program and develop a new strategy for 2024-2029.
Read more: Stakeholders develop 5-year strategy for new IFAD intervention project
An environmentalist, Mr Michael David has advocated for agricultural insurance scheme to protect farmers against losses during flood and other natural disasters.
Read more: Flood: Environmentalist wants agricultural insurance scheme for farmers
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has launched a South-East regional consultation to promote agriculture and food systems transformation at the state and regional levels.
Read more: IFAD launches COSOP S-East zonal consultation to promote agriculture
The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja, distributed animal food (feed) ingredients to livestock farmers and feed millers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Read more: FG distributes feed ingredients to livestock farmers, feed millers
An agriculture expert, Mr. Akin Alabi, has called for increased research to boost oil seedlings for enhanced productivity and growth.
Read more: Expert seeks increased research to boost oil palm seedlings
The Federal Government has trained about 300 farmers in the FCT, on the use of alternative feed ingredients for climate-smart animal feed production.
Read more: Agri-business: FG trains 300 farmers on climate smart animal feed production
The Federal Government and its development partners have proffered a roadmap for National Alternative Feed Resources to reduce the cost of production and the effects of incessant price volatility in the animal feed industry.
Read more: FG, stakeholders partner to tackle challenges in animal feed industry
More than 1,000 youths from Bayelsa are set to undergo empowerment training in agriculture in four commodity areas of poultry, aquaculture, cassava, and plantain farming in order to be agripreneuners.
Read more: 1,000 youths to benefit from LIFE-ND training in Bayelsa
The Lagos State Government through the State Ministry of Agriculture has facilitated the mop-up of 300,000 eggs from the Erikorodo Poultry Estate in Ikorodu by a private firm, Farm Alert Ltd.
Read more: Egg glut: Lagos govt facilitates mop up of 300,000 eggs
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has under its Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise-Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) trained 1000 youths and women, on how to become successful agripreneurs.
Read more: LIFE-ND: IFAD, Ondo Govt. train 1000 youths, women on agribusinesses
The Agric Budget Plus Cluster, a coalition of NGOs, has advocated for a five per cent increase in the budgetary allocation to the agricultural sector, for increased food production.
Read more: Increasing agric budget by 5 per cent ‘ll curb food insecurity – NGO
A mushroom plant scientist, Prof. Sami Ayodele, has urged the Federal Government to create an opportunity for farmers to embrace mushroom cultivation to serve as alternative means of farming and income generation for the country.
Read more: Nigeria can earn N1trn annually from mushroom cultivation – Don
The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) have cautioned farmers against the use of pesticides and chemicals in storing dried beans and other legume crops.
Read more: Institute, NEPC caution farmers against using pesticides to store beans
The Acting Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has pledged the commitment of the state to provide a conducive environment for legitimate businesses to thrive, especially in agribusiness.
Read more: We have structures for agribusiness to thrive in Ondo State-Aiyedatiwa
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara says the State Government is partnering with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to boost agriculture.
Read more: Food security: Kwara partners IsDB to establish agro-industrial processing zone