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ATASP-1: Excitement galore as farmers, other beneficiaries plead for extension

It was excitements and praises galore as farmers, processors, local government officials, seed producers, rural dwellers and other stakeholders expressed their heartfelt appreciation for the various interventions provided by the Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program Phase-One (ATASP-1).

An Award to a Performer, A Reflection on Ogun Agriculture

Only did we know that an award of excellent performance as the (Best Governor) of the year in Agriculture was on the way for His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun when our editorial titled ‘ Agriculture: The need for Southwest Government to wake up’’ alluded to the positive direction the Ogun State government was already tolling to change the narrative, especially in the outgoing year that is generally believed to be ridden with food insecurity and turbulences occasioned by Covid-19 pandemic, climate change challenges and insecurity generally.

ATASP-1: Excitement galore as farmers, other beneficiaries plead for extension

It was excitements and praises galore as farmers, processors, local government officials, seed producers, rural dwellers and other stakeholders expressed their heartfelt appreciation for the various interventions provided by the Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program Phase-One (ATASP-1).

NAQS asks breeders permit for exotic seeds

The National Agricultural Quarantine Services (NAQS), head of station in Ibadan, Mr. Olufumilayo Akindele has demanded permit for the exotic seeds imported saying dangerous diseases into the country must be avoided through observation of this protocol.  

Biotechnology: DG says we will intensify sensitization

The new Director General (DG) of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Abdullah Mustapha has described unacceptability of people to new scientific innovations emanating from genetically modified crops as just mere exhibition of phobia which can only be eradicated by continuous enlightenment and education towards a better living.

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NRCRI woos seed companies to market newly released yam varieties

A yam breeder doubled as coordinator for yam research program, National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Dr. Jude Obidiegwu has asked private seed companies in the country to take the potential advantages in the newly released yam varieties to the market places for the farmers and other end users’ benefit. Dr. Obidiegwu made this appeal after the official registration and release of the three different yam varieties by the National release committee chaired by Chief Oladosu Awoyemi at the conference room, National Centre for Genetic and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), Ibadan recently.

Editorial -Why we commend the cancelling of National Council on Agriculture Meeting

The recent cancelling of the National Council on Agriculture (NCA) meeting by its organizer, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture And Rural Development (FMARD) is a step in the right direction, considering the saving of scarce funds that would have been wasted and the fact that government listened to voices of reason (as many raised their voices to oppose the earlier  schedule for the meeting, viz December 16-18, 2020) saying the timing might not portend the essence and purposes such a strategic meeting was meant to achieve in giving agriculture policy implementation direction for 2021.

Committee registers two, releases 18 seed varieties

A total of twenty (20) improved new varieties among which were two hybrids cotton from Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Zaria, were registered and released by the National Committee on naming, registration and release.

Agric ministry PS hands over

The former Permanent Secretary (PS), Federal Ministry of Agriculture and rural Development (FMARD) Dr. Mua'zu Abdulkadir has officially handed over to the Director, Federal Department of Agriculture yesterday in closed door meeting.

Press Release - THE INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (IAR) SAMARU RELEASES IMPROVED VARIETIES FOR FOOD SECURITY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) Samaru has obtained the green light for the registration and release of highly productive varieties of maize, sweet sorghum, and cotton in Nigeria. 

Photos speak at 33rd meeting of the Technical Sub Committee (TSC) on naming, registration and varieties release held today 15th December at NACRAB conference room, Moorplantation, Ibadan.

 

Photos speak at 33rd meeting of the Technical Sub Committee (TSC) on naming, registration and varieties release held today 15th December at NACGRAB conference room, Moorplantation, Ibadan.

FG cancels Agric council meeting for 2020

The National Council Meeting on Agricultural originally slated to hold in Abuja between 16th and 18 of December  2020 for policy implementation  has been cancelled by the Federal Government. This was publicly announced by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) Dr. Abdulkarid Muasu.

Lack of soil tests stagnates yield, says institute’s boss

Agricultural yields have been stagnated for decades because farmers fail to conduct soil tests before embarking on fields cultivation. This was voiced by the registrar of the Nigerian Institute of Soil Science, Prof. Victor Vincent Chude at the commemoration of the World Soil Day 2020 in Abuja recently.

Images speak @ the Inauguration of the National Executive Committee of National Turmeric Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NATPPMAN), held at the Permanent Secretary's Conference room Federal Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI)

 

Images speak @ the Inauguration of the National Executive  Committee of National Turmeric Producers, Processors and Marketers Association  of Nigeria (NATPPMAN), held at the Permanent Secretary's Conference room  Federal Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI)

Oyo farmers frown at Makinde's Agric policy, DG, Agricbusiness disagrees

The chairman, All Farmers' Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Oyo state chapter, Engr. Olumide Ayinla has described the agricultural policy by the state government as not beneficiary to farmers, saying how can an illiterate be asked to go online in order to get subsidized inputs.

Images speak @ the Inauguration of the National Executive Committee of National Garlic Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NAGAPPMAN), held at the Permanent Secretary's Conference room Federal Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI)

 

Images speak @ the Inauguration of the National Executive  Committee of National Garlic Producers, Processors and Marketers Association  of Nigeria (NAGAPPMAN), held at the Permanent Secretary's Conference room  Federal Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI)

OGUN NIGERIA UNION OF JOURNALISTS (NUJ) INFORMATION CHAPEL HONOUR DR ADEOLA ODEDINA WITH COMMISSIONER OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Ogun Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Information Chapel has honoured the Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Adeola Odedina, with the award of “Commissioner of the Year”, at the Dinner/Award Night held on Friday, 11th December, 2020, at OK Events Centre, GRA, Abeokuta, Ogun State, as part of events commemorating the 2020 Press Week.

Reopening border will improve food situation, says group

The Food Growers’ Association of Nigeria (FOGAN) has expressed its support for Federal Government's move  to reopen borders.

FG promises fertilizer subsidy for five million farmers

The federal government has promised fertilizer subsidy for five million small holder farmers. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono revealed this recently, at the ‘Consultative meeting with relevant stakeholders on the development of template for the administration of subsidy to the smallholder farmers for sustainability’, in Abuja.

Election will soon hold, says AFAN president

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Architect Kabir Ibrahim has said national election will soon be conducted as soon as all litigations in the court law are withdrawn by the Faruk Mudi factions. Ibrahim stated this in a press release made available to us last week Friday.

World Soil Day 2020: Keeping soil alive, protecting soil biodiversity

This year’s edition of World Soil Day’s theme is “Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity” and it seeks to raise awareness on the importance of sustaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being by addressing the increasing challenges of soil biodiversity loss and raising the profile of healthy soil.

Zabarmari killings: AFAN describes incident as disaster

· mourn slain members, sympathises with families 

The All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has described the recent slaying of farmers in Zabarmari, Borno state as portending disaster for the country’s food system while it sympathised with families of the victims and people of Borno state.

Editorial- Agriculture: The need for Southwest governments to wake up

There is a need for the Southwest governments to wake up from their slumber with regards to harnessing great economic potential in Agriculture as their counterparts from the other regions are not giving any chances despite of insurgency.

FG Promises support for Turmeric Association leaders

The Federal Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (FMITI) has restated, through one of its directors, Mr. Goni Ahmed its readiness to support the value chains of turmeric for more foreign exchange earnings.

Agro dealers blame FG, CBN for fertilizer scarcity

The president of the Nigeria Agro Input Dealers Association (NAIDA) Alhaji Kabiru Fara has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Federal Government (FG) were both responsible for the scarcity of fertilizer in the country.

AFAN imbroglio: Concerned members ask for election, disown ‘president’ Mudi

Members of All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN) from all the six geo-political zones of the country have asked the president, Architect Ibrahim Kabir and his executive members to conduct national election on or before the January 15, 2021 just as they demanded that Farouk faction should step down and subsume into the subsisting leadership of Ibrahim.

Images speak @ the election of the National Tumeric Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria, held in Abuja.

 

Images speak @ the election of the National Tumeric Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria, held in Abuja.

IITA partners MasterCard to create 40,000 agric job for youths in Nigeria

 About 40,000 Nigerian youths have been targeted to be trained by International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in partnership with MasterCard Foundation in various Agric-business entrepreneurship in food values. This was contained in statement made available yesterday by IITA Godwin Atser .

Minister, others attribute mechanization, food value chains to low productivity

Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have said that the underdevelopment of the mechanization and agricultural value chains were responsible for the low productivity in the sector.

Yam: FG ready to check beetle disease, promises support for flood affected farmers

The Federal Government (FG) has said that frantic effort is being put in place to control infestation of beetle on yam, while also promises incentives for those affected by the pest and flood.

FG promises more support for groundnut productivity

The Federal Government (FG) through the Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) Mr. Boss Gidahyelda Mustapha has said that groundnut value chains would be well supported as part of cardinal vocal point of this administration to diversify the economy from oil to non oil of agriculture.

NALDA executes Buhari’s order on youth engagement in farming

The Executive Secretary (ED) of the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) Mr. Paul Ikonne has said that the Agency had already started to engage the Nigerian youths in farming. He said this during a  Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) 9 pm network news recently.

NAIC, others move to stop illegal taxation on produce

The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) has inaugurated five committees for the implementation of the National Transit Insurance Scheme (NATIS) and National Anti-Multiple Taxation Scheme (NAMTAXS).

Images speak @ the inauguration of the implementation committee for National Transit Insurance Scheme (NATIS) held at the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) headquarters Abuja.

Images speak @ the inauguration  of the implementation committee for National Transit Insurance  Scheme (NATIS) held at the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) headquarters Abuja.

ATASP-1: Excitement galore as farmers, other beneficiaries plead for extension

It was excitements and praises galore as farmers, processors, local government officials, seed producers, rural dwellers and other stakeholders expressed their heartfelt appreciation for the various interventions provided by the Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program Phase-One (ATASP-1).

A new executive elected for yam association

The Federal Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (FMITI) and Federation of Agricultural Commodity Association Nigeria (FACAN) has conducted an election that emerged  Prof. Simon Itwange as the National President of the National Yam, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria and six other Vice President (VP) from the geopolitical zones of country.

NAERLS gets a new boss

 

Prof. Emmanuel Ikani has officially taken over the mantle of leadership at the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS).

Agric production has worsened in recent time, says farmers’ boss

The president of Small-scale Women Farmers' Organization in Nigeria (SWOFON), Mrs. Mary Afan has said that with the current state of Nigeria’s agriculture, the country has receded ten years backward. She made the assertion in an interview with FoodFarmNews in Abuja.

Rice Millers condemn youths’ attack on mills

Rice Millers Association of Nigeria (RIMAN) has condemned what it called devastations, destructions and lootings carried out against its members during the recent nationwide protests in the country.

PRESS RELEASE- OGUN STATE ANCHOR BORROWERS PROGRAMME LINK THIRD BATCH OF YOUNG CASSAVA PRODUCTION FARMERS (1,065 FARMERS) TO CREDIT OF N234,590,745.00k (N220,273.00K PER FARMER) FOR THE CREATION OF ADDITIONAL 1,065 JOBS AND FOOD SECURITY IN OGUN STATE

The Central Bank of Nigeria/Wema Bank/Nigeria Cassava Growers Association/Ogun State Anchor Borrowers Programme, linked the third batch of Young Cassava Production farmers (1,065 farmers), to credit, in the tune of N234,590,745.00k (N220,273.00k per farmer) across the 20 LGAs of Ogun State, on 8th October, 2020. These farmers will also be linked to inputs (herbicides, agrochemicals and improved planting materials), and guaranteed markets.

PRESS RELEASE- OGUN STATE GOVERNMENT APPROVES COUNTERPART FUND FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA/INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (IFAD) ASSISTED VALUE CHAIN DEVELOMENT PROGRAMME (VCDP)

The Executive Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency, Prince (Dr) Dapo Abiodun, MFR, has approved the sum of N87.3Million as payment of Ogun State counterpart fund, for the implementation of Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) in Ogun State.

FG cautions farmers on spread of cassava brown disease

 

The Director of Federal Department of Agriculture in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) Mrs Karima  Babangida has alerted farmers on the possibility of importing cassava brown steak disease (CBSD) into Nigeria, if care was not taken. She gave the alert at the stakeholders’ sensitization meeting on cassava brown steak disease held in South West at Moor Plantation, Ibadan recently.

FG, stakeholders disagree over sales, trafficking of donkey

 Researcher reveals male outnumbers female donkeys

 

The Federal Government (FG) and other stakeholders have disagreed over the sale and trafficking of donkeys in Nigeria, just as a bill to ensure the stoppage of the sale passed the second reading at the National Assembly. This disagreement emerged at the recently held stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja last week.

Images speak @ the stakeholders engagement on the promotion and development of donkey value chain held in Abuja.

 Images speak @ the stakeholders engagement on the promotion and development  of donkey value chain held in Abuja. 

FG to ameliorate flood effects on farmers, says minister

  Kebbi, Jigawa, others lose 95% crops to flood

The minister of agriculture, Alhaji Mohammadu Sabo Nanono has promised that the Federal Government would give inputs of seed, chemicals and fertilizer to farmers affected by the flood. He made the disclosure at a press conference preceding the World Food Day.

AFAN dispute: Parallel office opens as FMARD absent

The dispute in All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN) leadership takes another dimension with a parallel headquarters office being commissioned by the Mallam Faruk Mudi led faction at Abuja by the Deputy Governor of Kano state, Alhaji Nasiru just as officials of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) are not physically present but its agricultural implements for distribution were sited.

Ogun will remain first in food value chain, says Agric Commissioner

The Commissioner for Agriculture, Ogun state Dr. Samson Odedina has reiterated the determination of the Government to ensure that the state become a food hub in Africa with youths driving the agricultural food value chains in a sustainable profitable manner.