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Agric minister reaffirms commitment to provide quality seeds for farmers

Ihesiulo Grace 29 February 2020 0

Nneka Nwogwugwu, Abuja Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono has reaffirmed its commitment to provide quality seeds for crop production in Nigeria.READ ALSO: Afforestation: FG to plant 35 m tree seedlings – Official He stressed the necessity of quality seed, saying it is a

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FG to commence mechanized agriculture in 632 LGs

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2020 0

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono has stated that the agricultural mechanization programme of the federal government will kick-start in 632 local government areas in the country.  Nanono said this when he received the Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state in Abuja at the weekend. He said the policy would ensure that Nigeria

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Creating food security without youths involvement in agriculture is in vain-Nanono

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2020 0

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Nanono, on Friday, said the Federal government efforts in creating food security without youths involvement in agriculture is in vain. Nanono made the statement during a courtesy visit by a delegation of The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Youth Entrepreneurs

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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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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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FG decries inadequate Agric extension workers in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2019 0

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has decried the lack of adequate Agricultural extension workers in Nigeria, stressing that the sector is in dire need of extension workers. He noted that only a mere 15 thousand extension workers are available Nationwide to serve a farming population of about 70 million. […]

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Minister tasks donor agencies on development projects

Ihesiulo Grace 17 December 2019 0

 The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, has called on donor agencies to extend their assistance to other agricultural value chains beyond small-holder farmers. Nanono, made this call on Monday during a meeting with some Agriculture donor partners’ working group in Abuja. Why Bank of Agriculture is still in distress-Minister He said while […]

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Why Bank of Agriculture is still in distress-Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2019 0

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Malam Sabo Nanono said the Bank of Agriculture(BOA) was still in distress because no concrete effort was made to recapitalise it in spite of pronouncements in the past. Nanono disclosed this while speaking the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja. CAN blasts CJN, says he is reckless, insensitive […]

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FG to train 100 rice farmers in Kebbi

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2018 0

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, says the Federal Government will train 100 rice farmers in Kebbi, as part of efforts to boost rice production in the country. The minister said this on Monday in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, when he declared open the two-day Farmers Forum and Exhibition, jointly […]

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Yam Export: Exporters debunk rejection story

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2017 0

Tom Okpe, Abuja The exporters of Nigeria yam to the United Kingdom and United States of America have disagreed with the reports that the country’s produce exported were rejected at their destinations. The Africa Independent Television (AIT) had earlier reported that the Nigeria yams exported to UK and the US after the official flag off […]

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Farmers Herdsmen’s Clash: Lasting solution on the way – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2017 0

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has assured that the Federal Government would soon find a lasting solution to the crisis between farmers and herdsmen. This, he said is line with the Federal Government’s desire to diversify the economy through agriculture. The Minister said this during a media briefing on a […]