Tag: agriculture
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…