Adeleke unveils food security plan, preaches unity on economic crisis
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has unveiled his administration’s food security plan, just as he advocated national unity to resolve the current national economic crisis in the country. The...
View ArticleBuilding consensus around FG’s proposed commodity board initiative
Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have expressed different views over the Federal Government’s plan to reintroduce the Commodity Board, to regulate soaring prices of food in the country. The post...
View ArticleNigeria’s feed production drops from 4.5m MT to 3.8m MT
.NIAS unveils technology to check day-old chicks’ adulteration The country’s feed production has fallen from about 4.5 million metric tonnes to 3.8 metric tonnes. In the last two years, the country...
View ArticleIndustrialist tasks FG to lift ban on importation of sugar to save businesses
The Federal Government has been urged to lift ban on importation of sugar to save Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMSEs), cottage industries and bakers closing down on daily basis. The post...
View ArticleStakeholders seek govt support to develop cocoa industry
Stakeholders in the cocoa industry have appealed to government at all levels to enhance the capabilities of farmers, in order to save the cash crop from extinction. The post Stakeholders seek govt...
View ArticleFirm tasks FG on implementation of zero taxation on food supply
Amid the food crisis facing Nigeria, the Federal Government has been urged to create a presidential task force, comprising governors and security agencies to implement zero taxation on all food...
View ArticleAt UNEA-6, policymakers explore solutions to climate change, pollution,...
As the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) came to a close in Nairobi, Kenya at the weekend, the world’s policymakers have set the global environmental agenda to address...
View ArticleExperts rally support for organic farming solutions, as GMO Foods threatens...
Experts in the agricultural sector have called for urgent adoption of organic farming practice by Nigerians, to avoid the negative effects of consuming Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) foods. The...
View ArticleFresh opportunities for pig farmers as demand for pork rises
In the face of increasing cost of beef, goat meat and chicken, the demand for pork meat has increased tremendously in the last few months, as more Nigerians shift focus to this meat as alternative to...
View ArticleStakeholders offer agroecology as solution to food inflation
To tackle the rising food inflation in the country, stakeholders in the agricultural sector have called for the adoption of agro ecology to mitigate the impact of the use of chemicals on food...
View ArticleZulum seeks autonomy for NCAM to boost food security, employment
The Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, has appealed to the Federal Government to grant autonomy to the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation (NCAM), to boost food security and job creation...
View ArticleUK-PACT, FAO launch project to protect mangroves in Cross River
The United Kingdom Partnership for Accelerated Climate Transition (UK-PACT) and the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) have commenced a project to protect the mangrove ecosystem in...
View ArticleHortiNigeria deepens capacity of agro-dealers in Kaduna
Based on its determination to strengthen the horticultural value chain in Nigeria, HortiNigeria has empowered no fewer than 36 agro-dealers with advance knowledge on best agribusiness management in...
View ArticleScientists develop crop models to tackle climate change
With climate change disrupting weather patterns and jeopardising food security, scientists are equipping themselves with the knowledge and skills to leverage advanced crop models and climate data. The...
View ArticleTapping numerous unexploited potential of date fruits
In view of the rising cost of sugar and growing health hazards from its consumption, a good number of Nigerians have shifted attention to consumption of date fruits, as alternative to sugar. The post...
View ArticleIWD: Sasakawa Africa seeks space for women to flourish
To commemorate the International Women’s Day (IWD), stakeholders – governments, development partners, agricultural organisations, and individual farmers have been urged to create a space where women...
View ArticleFG launches support drive in Kaduna to assist farmers
The Federal Government has flagged off the food security and agriculture mechanisation drive to assist farmers across the country. The programme, flagged off by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima.....
View ArticleAGRA launches 2024 Women awards
AGRA has officially launched the call for applications for the 2024 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA). The post AGRA launches 2024 Women awards appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News -...
View ArticleCocoa: How Nigeria can overtake Ivory Coast, Ghana before 2026
Nigeria is capable of achieving the vision of doubling its premium cocoa beans and overtakes Ivory Coast and Ghana before 2026 if the smallholder farmers can be supported by cocoa producing state...
View ArticleOur Investment in agriculture lifting our people out of poverty, Mbah tells IFAD
The Enugu State Government says its investment drive in the last nine months has begun to lift poor citizens out of poverty through government’s deliberate efforts and determination. The post Our...
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