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Gombe joins 7 states to receive FG’s free inputs distribution to smallholder farmers

Ihesiulo Grace 8 February 2021 0

The federal government has distributed another free agricultural inputs and quality seeds to smallholders farmers in Gombe State. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon. Mustapha Baba Shehuri, flagged-off the distribution over the weekend. In a statement signed by

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FG’s mechanization programme to commence soon –Nanono

Ihesiulo Grace 5 February 2021 0

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono has stated that the mechanization programme of the Ministry, aimed to diversify Nigeria’s economy, will soon commence. Nanono stated this on Thursday, February 4, while receiving in audience, members of the Nigeria Young Farmers Network in Abuja. Recall that last year, the Minister announced that mechanized

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200 jobs assured as FG commissions Yam storage facility in Nasarawa

Ihesiulo Grace 31 January 2021 0

The federal government has assured that more 200 jobs will be created from the yam storage facility built in Nasarawa state. The facility which is storing 45 – 50 Metric tonnes of Yam seed was commissioned on Sunday, January 31. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono commissioned the yam storage […]

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Naija farmers show: FG offers start- up capital for youths in agribusiness

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2021 0

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono, has said that the participants of the ongoing Naija  farmers reality show will be offered an initial capital to start Agribusiness. Nanono also tasked Nigerian youths to lead the revolution in the agricultural sector, adding that with a population of about 200 million Nigerians, of

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Special works jobs: : 27,000 youths, women to be employed in Borno

Ihesiulo Grace 14 January 2021 0

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon. Mustapha Baba Shehuri has said that 27,000 unemployed Youths and women would benefit from the Extended Special Public Works Programme (ESPWs) of the National Directorate of Employment across the 27 Local Government Areas( LGA) of Borno State. The initiative is aimed at cushioning the economic […]

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Malabo: FG meets with agric stakeholders, partners to end hunger by 2025

Ihesiulo Grace 14 January 2021 0

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) in collaboration with Stakeholders and Development partners has held a meeting to dialogue on the Performance of the Agriculture sector. The meeting was aimed to develop policies and programmes that will speed up the achievement of the Malabo commitments and National goals. The workshop was held […]

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Ernest Umakhihe assumes duty as Permanent Secretary of Agric Ministry

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2020 0

Mr. Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe has assumed duty as the new Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Information Officer, Ezeaja Ikemefuna, on Wednesday, December 30. Umakhihe received the Handing over notes from the sit-in Permanent Secretary and Director, Federal Department of […]

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FG maps out modalities to achieve good post-harvest in Shea production

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2020 0

The Federal government has addressed acceptable modalities and possible ways of ensuring better post-harvest in Shea production. These modalities were discussed at the two-day Shea capacity building/training on best practices in post-harvest handling of Shea held in Minna, Niger state. Speaking in his opening address, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development,

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How drone technology will assess soil fertility, boost production in Agric sector – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 17 December 2020 0

The federal government has advocated for the use of drone technology to assess soil fertility in Nigeria. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Baba Shehuri stated this in a statement on Thursday, December 17, signed by the Ministry’s Chief Information Officer, Ezeaja Ikemefuna. Shehuri who made this known during the opening […]

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5 million smallholder farmers registered for fertilizer subsidy support – FG

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The Federal government has stated that about 5 million smallholder farmers and their farms have been registered for easy targeting with the fertilizer subsidy support, Daily Times reports. It stated that databases of the smallholder farmers were developed and registered with biometrics including farm Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The Minister of Agriculture and

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FG calls for reviews to address dearth of female extension workers

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The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has called for reviews on ways and means to redress the gap in the dearth of female Extension Workers in Nigeria, Daily Times reports. Speaking during a Sensitization Workshop on ”Revitalization of Agricultural Extension in Nigeria” on Tuesday, December 1 in Abuja, said the […]

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FG launches Agric reality show to lift 20m youths out of poverty

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2020 0

The Federal government has commenced a reality show called ‘’Naija Farmer’’ aimed principally to transform unemployed Nigeria youths to Employers of labour. This was made known in a statement on Monday, November 23, signed by the Chief Information Officer of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ezeaja Ikemefuna. According to the statement, the […]

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Minister warns against use of antibiotics to promote animal growth

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2020 0

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has called for concerted efforts by  relevant agencies  to promote good practices that limits the emergence and spread of resistant infections globally. The Minister said this this during the official flag- off of the 2020  World Antimicrobial Awareness week celebration in Nigeria in his office,

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#EndSARS : Minister commends conduct of Borno youths

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The Minister of  State for Agriculture and Rural Development,  Mustapha Baba  Shehuri has commended the peaceful conduct of Borno youths during the EndSARS protest and reiterated the federal government’s commitment towards addressing all their grievances . He appealed to all Nigerians, particularly the youths, to embrace peace and stop the looting of warehouses across the

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WFD: FG reaffirms commitment to sustain Improved commodity value chain

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2020 0

The Minister of  Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has reaffirmed  the Federal Government’s commitment  towards sustaining improved commodity value chain in the agricultural Sector. Nanono said that sustainability will be achieved by tackling the issue of land access, soil fertility, information ,input access ,production,  among others. The

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World Food Day: Nigeria now Africa’s largest producer of rice, set for milk importation ban — FG

Ihesiulo Grace 13 October 2020 0

As the global community gears up to mark 2020 World Food Day, the Nigerian government while highlighting its major breakthrough in the Agricultural sector, has stated that Nigeria  is now the largest producer of rice in Africa. Speaking to newsmen in a briefing towards the celebration of World Food Day on Tuesday, October 13, the […]

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FG borrows 5,000MT of grains from ECOWAS to support the vulnerable

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2020 0

In a bid to cushion the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and sustain food security in Nigeria, the federal government has said that 5,000MT of grains was borrowed from the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS). ECOWAS, in conjunction with its Donors and Financial Partners, also donated 3,399 Metric Tons (MT) worth of cereals […]

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FG begins distribution of subsidized fertilizers to 50,000 farmers in 11 states

Ihesiulo Grace 8 July 2020 0

The Federal Government in partnership with OCP Africa Fertilizer Limited has flagged off the distribution of subsidized Fertilizers to 50,000 farmers in 11 states. The fertilizer distribution to selected vulnerable farmers in Abia , Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi,Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Sokoto, Bauchi and Kwara  States, is part of Covid-19 palliative to mitigate the effect of

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Covid-19: FG distributes agricultural inputs in Kogi to avert food scarcity

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2020 0

The Federal government has continued to express its commitment to support Nigerian farmers to enhance food production and supply in 2020 in order to avert food scarcity. The Minister of Agricultural and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono reaffirmed the Federal government’s commitment to support Nigerian Farmers with distribution of agricultural inputs.

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FG working on reducing sugar importation — RMRDC boss

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2020 0

Prof. Hussaini  Ibrahim, the Director-General, Raw Materials and Research Development Council (RMRDC), says the council is working hard to achieve a huge reduction in the importation of sugar in the country. Ibrahim disclosed this on Friday in Abuja. NCDMB opens entry into Nigerian oil & gas Hackathon programme The DG stated that almost 90 per […]