Punch reports, The Federal Government has trained 100 women on the use of Information and Communication Technology in agriculture development. The National Centre for Women Development, a parastatal of the Federal Ministry Ministry of Women Affairs, said the empowerment with support from the Bank of Agriculture, was to enable them adopt efficient farming techniques and […]
Reports show that Africa is currently the most profitable continent in the world. How possible is this? Well, out of the 10 fastest growing economies in the world, 6 are in Africa. This means that there are several industries to invest in. While some folks think it is risky to invest in Africa, there’s a saying […]
The Federal Government is set to inject over N600 billion as stimulus response into the agriculture sector. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, made this known in a statement signed by the Director of Information of the ministry, Mr Theodore Ogaziechi on Sunday in Abuja. The minister according to the statement, made […]
Lagos State Government announced plans to set up an e-commerce hub for farmers and producers to process produce in hygienic condition for export. The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya said this during the inspection tour of venues of the Eko City Farmers Market, Ileya Edition, at St. Georges Primary School, Falomo, Lagos […]
An attempt has been made by the Federal Government to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food production in Nigeria, the government started the distribution of agricultural inputs to farmers nationwide. According to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the move would boost agricultural production and avert food scarcity in 2021. […]
2,000 plus youths, who are poultry farmers in Ondo State, have been trained on intensive broiler production by the state government through the Ondo State Agricultural Empowerment Centre. It was collected that the farmers who were trained in batches were certificated and empowered by the centre after the programme. Speaking on the programme, the Special […]
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) says it plans to empower 77,400 young farmers to engage in agricultural business. NALDA said the agricultural businesses would range from crop farming to animal husbandry across the country. Its Executive Secretary, Mr Paul Ikonne, said this at a news conference in Abuja on Monday. NALDA was established […]
It’s been a strenuous time globally as a result of the pandemic that has engulfed nations, some developed countries have found ways to contain the effect of Covid- 19, with evidence of decreasing cases. In other developing countries, the virus is resurging or continuing to spread quickly. This is still a global problem calling for […]
Outcries have risen from farmers in the poultry and fishery industries as they lament over the continued closure of hotels, drinking joints and other entertainment spots where their products are sold. They say the situation has taken a toll on their business. They are calling on the Federal Government to revive the Growth Enhancement Support […]
