Agriculture

LASG urges youths to embrace agriculture to curb unemployment

Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2020 0

Mr Gbolahan Lawal, the Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, has urged farmers particularly the youth farmers to embrace agriculture as a business to transform it from subsistence to commercial for profitability. Lawal made the call at the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund Summit 2020 in

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Nigeria to stop fish importation by 2022 – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 5 February 2020 0

Abuja – The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, says following Federal Government’s effort to encourage local production, Nigeria may stop fish importation in 2022. The minister made this known while receiving a delegation from the National Fish Association of Nigeria (NFAN) led by its National President, Dr Gabriel Ogunsanya in Abuja on […]

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FG to establish agricultural industrial parks

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2020 0

The Federal government has stated that Agricultural Industrial Parks (AIPs) across the Six-Geopolitical Zones of the country will be established. Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Shehuri made this disclosure when he received a delegation of the Global Fortunes Ltd led by Mr. Kidron Israel, in Abuja over the weekend. Nigeria set […]

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FG to review concession of silos to private firms – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 2 February 2020 0

The Federal Government on Sunday says it has adopted modalities to review concession of silos leased to private firms in the country. The Minister of Agriculture, Sabo Nanono, made the disclosure when he inspected facility at the  25, 000 metric tonnes silos in Jahun Local Government Area of Jigawa. Nanono disclosed that the government would […]

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FG to distribute 10, 000 tractors, inputs to farmers – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 1 February 2020 0

The Federal Government on Saturday says it has concluded plans to distribute over 10, 000 tractors and inputs to farmers in the 774 Local Government Areas. Minister of Agriculture, Sabo Nanono, made the disclosure when he paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Dutse in Jigawa, Muhammadu Sunusi. FG to revamp abandoned fishing terminals […]

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FG to revamp abandoned fishing terminals in A’Ibom — Presidential Aide

Ihesiulo Grace 1 February 2020 0

The Federal Government has promised to reactivate the abandoned fishing terminals in Akwa Ibom  to complement its drive for the non-oil economy as  well as create employment for the teeming youth. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Ita Enang, disclosed this to newsmen on Saturday after the tour of facilities […]

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Food security: we have had a bumper harvest – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 1 February 2020 0

Gusau(Zamfara) – The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, has expressed satisfaction with improvement in the country’s strategic grains reserve. Nanono made this known while on an inspection tour of one of the country’s grains reserves in Zamfara State. He said the improvement was achieved through interventions from the Federal

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Social media boosts sale, demand for farm produce – AFAN

Ihesiulo Grace 31 January 2020 0

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) says social media marketing and networking has increased sales and patronage of many farmers in the country. AFAN’s Chairman, Lagos State and South-west Coordinator, Chief Femi Oke, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. READ ALSO: More farmers enroll for dry […]

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Minister tasks varsities to adopt technology in addressing inherent agric problems

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2020 0

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Sabo Nanono has tasked higher Institutions to adopt technology in addressing inherent agricultural problems in Nigeria. Nanono stated that without sustainable efforts to achieve a shift from subsistence agriculture into a viable agribusiness, the challenge of feeding the growing population and creating a vibrant

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C/River begins agro-industrial revolution through G-money policy — Commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2020 0

Mr Asuquo Ekpenyong, Cross River Commissioner for Finance says the state government has commenced agro-industrial revolution through its Green Money (G-Money) policy. Ekpenyong, who led other commissioners from the state, said this at the ongoing Nigerian Export-Import (NEXIM) Bank, South-South Enlightenment and Engagement Forum in Asaba, Delta. Buhari to inaugurate

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Owning a land for palm plantation is a challenge in Niger Delta-Agropreneur

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2020 0

Ona Ogedegbe, owner of Arikco Farms Emevor has said that land ownership is one of the challenges facing farmers into palm plantation in the Niger Delta region. Ogedegbe who is also into palm plantation, lamented that owning a landscape in kilometres is another challenge in the region because of inadequate resources and the stringent processes […]

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Why we have stone rice in Nigeria – NFGCS

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2020 0

 – Gaate(Nasarawa) – The Nigeria Farmers Group and Cooperative Society (NFGCS), on Tuesday said that one major way to boost local rice consumption among Nigerians is to invest in local fabrication of de-stoning machines. National Coordinator, Mr Tedheke Retson, made this known in an interview at the NFGCS farm, Gaate, Nasawara State. Retson, who was reacting

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Breaking: Nigeria set for rice exportation-Agric minister

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2020 0

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has stated that Nigeria would start to export rice in the next Two Years. Nanono, made this disclosure during a press conference after a working visit of the Nestle Nigeria Public Limited Company (PLC) Office in Lagos, today. READ ALSO Guinea Seeks Nigeria’s Support […]

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Buhari to inaugurate G-Money programme in C/River — Gov. Ayade

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2020 0

Abuja – Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River says President Muhammadu Buhari will soon inaugurate an empowerment programme called G-Money meant to boost agricultural activities in the state. The governor made this known when he briefed State House Correspondents after a closed door meeting with the president at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. According […]

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FG advocates support for more women participation in agricultural food value chain

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2020 0

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono, has advocated for more women participation in agricultural food value chain to ensure sustainability and food security in the country. Nanono stated this when he received in audience a delegation of Nigeria Women Agro-Allied Farmers Association (NIWAAFA) led by Mrs. Lizzy Igbine ,over the […]

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Agric Minister scores local rice production high

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2020 0

 Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Sabo Nanono on Monday scored high, local rice production in Nigeria, predicting that the country might soon begin exportation of the produce. The minister made the assessment during a familiarisation tour of Nestlé Nigeria Plc. headquarters at Ilupeju, Lagos State. NSCDC arrests 8 suspects for selling JAMB form for […]

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FG’s milk processing plant to supply 30,000 litres per day-Nanono

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2020 0

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Sabo Nanono has said that the Federal Government has set up 5 milk processing factories across the country that will supply at least 30 thousand litres of milk per day. Nanono stated this when he received a delegation of Nigeria Women Agro-Allied Farmers Association (NIWAAFA) led by Mrs. […]

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NGO donates improved seedlings to 50, other items to 340 IDPs in Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 25 January 2020 0

The Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos, on Saturday donated improved seedlings to 50 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at Ban, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA), of Plateau. Presenting the seedlings, Rev. Fr. Polycarp Gana, the Assistant Coordinator of the NGO, said the gesture was aimed at alleviating the […]

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NATE to fabricate rice dryer, other agric machines this year

Ihesiulo Grace 25 January 2020 0

The Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE) said it would embark on fabrication of rice dryer, shea butter and castor oil seed processing machines this year. READ ALSO: Nigeria, potential hub for organic agriculture in Africa – Official Mr Ibidapo Kayode, Lagos State Chairman of NATE, told newsmen on Saturday in Lagos that the […]

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Just In: Guinea Seeks Nigeria’s Support in Rice Production

Ihesiulo Grace 25 January 2020 0

The Federal Government has received request from the Government of Guinea –Bissau seeking assistance in rice production so as to enable them strive towards food sufficiency, food security and nutrition. In a statement signed by the Director of Information, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Theodore Ogaziechi on Friday, the request was made as […]