Tag: agriculture
Governorship debate: PRP candidate pledges to prioritize agriculture
Alhaji Salihu Takai, the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) governorship candidate in Kano State, has promised to give priority attention to…
Osun economy: Agriculture to the rescue?
The world is not smiling! Even the most pretentious of all beings will readily admit that times and things are…
Good Access Roads will boost agriculture and business opportunities -Minister
Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Nigerian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, says good access roads in the country would further …
‘Support Snail Farming To Boost Agriculture’, FG told
A snail farmer, Mrs Victoria Ola has called on government to support snail farmers to further boost agricultural practice in…
Organisations urge women’s involvement in agric policy-making
ActionAid Nigeria and the Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) have called for the involvement of smallholder women farmers…
NDE trains 50 youths on agriculture in FCT
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) on Friday commenced the training of 50 youths on Sustainable Agricultural Development Training Scheme…
ActionAid calls for adequate funding of agric extension services
The Programme Coordinator, ActionAid Nigeria, Mr Azubike Nwokoye, on Thursday called on the Federal Government to strengthen agricultural extension services…
FG spends N2.7trn on agriculture, infrastructure – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the Federal Government expended N2.7 trillion on agriculture and…
Kebbi commended for investing 10% annual budget to agriculture
The Kebbi State Coordinator, Oxfam International, Mr Olumide Ojo, on Monday commended the state government for committing 10 per cent…
Senate Committee on agric charges government on mechanised farming
The Senate Committee on Agriculture has called on governments at all levels to encourage mechanised farming to systematically move the…
Brazil to inject $1.1bn into Nigeria’s agriculture
The Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Ricardo Guerra de Araujo, says Brazil will soon inject 1.1 billion dollars into Nigeria’s agriculture.
Independence: Kwara governor hails FG’s economic diversification programmes
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has applauded the present administration’s stride at diversifying the monolithic economy of Nigeria with agriculture.
Nasarawa governorship aspirant to prioritise agriculture
Mr Ja’afaru Ibrahim, a governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa state, has said that agriculture would…
Nigeria, Germany sign MoU on agriculture, commerce
Nigeria and Germany on Friday in Abuja signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) in agriculture and commerce.
Agriculture can potentially address youth unemployment – Experts
Experts on Monday said encouraging and supporting African young people to venture into agriculture and agri-business can potentially create wealth…
LASG explores ways to ease movement of agricultural commodities
The Lagos State Government is exploring ways to ease movement of agricultural products in and out of the commercial centre.
Yobe subsidies fertiliser price to boost agriculture
Yobe Government has commenced the sale of 8,640 tonnes of fertilizer at a subsidized price of N3,000 per bag for…
2019: Gombe State governorship aspirant to revive agriculture
Alhaji Inuwa Yahaya, the governorship aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State, has promised…
Yobe entices workers with land, farm inputs to embrace agriculture
The Yobe State Government says it has procured 1,000 hectares of land and loaned it out along with other farm…
Nigeria’s agric export earnings rise by 180% — Ogbeh
Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, says Nigeria’s agricultural export earnings have increased by 180 per…
Nigeria’s future lies in agriculture – Ogbeh
Mr Audu Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has reiterated that the future of Nigeria lies in agriculture and…
Bauchi to retain retiring agric extension workers
The Bauchi State Government says it will retain some retiring agricultural extension workers, in its efforts to revitalise its agricultural…
Agriculture: Buhari commends Jigawa governor
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Gov. Mohammed Badaru of Jigawa for keying into the Federal Government’s agricultural programmes.
El-Rufai targets agriculture, mining for Kaduna’s growth
Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State, on Thursday said, the key to the state’s growth is focus on Agricultural development.
Abia‘ll stop depending on Federal allocation by 2022 – Commissioner
Abia Government will cease to depend on Federal allocation from 2022 when the return on government’s current investment in oil…
Youths tasked on agriculture as Lagos Govt cooperative hits N100 billion
Some agriculture stakeholders on Wednesday called on the youth to go into agriculture to change the trend of the elderly…
Agriculture: Group tasks Nigerians to see economic potential
Nigerians have been advised to see agriculture as a business and an avenue in realising the country’s full economic potential…
Women Urged To Be Investors In Transforming Agricultural Sector
Hon. Muyiwa Oladipo, the Chairman of Irepodun Local Government Council of Kwara, has called on Nigerian women to be reputable…
Over 800 persons trained on modern agriculture techniques in Imo
The New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) says empowerment of over 800 women and youths in Imo will eradicate poverty…
Potato farmers to become net exporters in one year – FG
The Federal Government on Tuesday said it planned to make farmers producing chilli pepper, sweet potatoes and beans net exporters…