Tag: agriculture
Kogi govt. urged to invest more in agriculture
An agriculturist, Mr Yakubu Enejo, has advised the Kogi Government to invest more in agriculture so as to create employment…
Bayelsa rural farmers tasked on agriculture
Sen. Foster Ogola (PDP-Bayelsa West) has advised rural farmers in the state to embrace agricultural best practices to improve their…
Kogi to empower 99,000 smallholder farmers
The Kogi Government says it will empower 99,000 smallholder farmers across the state in pursuit of its food production and…
6m jobs created by Agriculture in 2 years – Minister
Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said on Monday that agriculture sector created six million jobs…
Agriculture: India to woo investors to Nigeria
The Associated Chambers of Commerce of India (ASSOCHAM) said it would collaborate with the Nigerian Government to woo investors to…
Obasanjo: Agriculture only solution to end poverty in Nigeria
Former Nigeria President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo said in Ibadan, Oyo Sate on Friday that the only way to eradicate poverty…
2018 budget: FRC urges Govt to consolidate on agricultural gains
Acting Chairman, Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), Mr Victor Muruako has advised the Federal Government to consolidate on the gains in…
Enugu focuses on agriculture to boost development – Commissioner
The Enugu State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Emeka Edeh, says the state government has shifted its focus to agriculture, as…
Agriculture minister seeks collaboration between Agric varsities and Ministry
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh on Thursday called for increased collaborations between Universities of Agriculture(UAs) and…
AfDB to invest $24bn in agriculture – Adesina
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says the bank will invest 24 billion dollars in agriculture over the next 10 years…
Agriculture: Jigawa Ministry of Agric to partner NGOs
The Jigawa Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources says it will partner with non-governmental organisations (NGOs), groups and individuals in…
Fadama III: 53 youths, women under go training on agricultural enterprises
The Fadama III Additional Financing (AF), in Taraba said on Wednesday that the project has trained 53 women and youths…
Minister identifies Mining, agric as sectors to push Nigeria out of recession
Dr Kayode Fayemi, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, on Thursday identified agriculture and mining as the critical sectors…
Parents advised to encourage children to embrace agriculture
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has advised parents to encourage their children to key into the state government’s agriculture revolution…
Food Security: Official Calls For Paradigm Shift
Mr Agene Thomas, Director of Crops, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Lokoja office, has called from a shift…