Editorial: Need for feedback on approved Agric Council resolutions

  

We must commend the effort of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for being able to host the 45^TH meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development (NCARD) in partnership with Plateau state government through its agriculture ministry.

FG vaccinates 30 cows against diseases in North Central

The Federal Government (FG) through its  ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has launched the vaccination of animals across the six geo- political zones of the federation starting with thirty (30)cows in Abuja, for North Central.

PRESS RELEASE: NAIC SYMPATHIZES WITH FLOOD VICTIMS

The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) sympathises with flood victims across the country.  

Minister, Action Aid, women leader speak to food challenges

 

In a bit to find solution to food insecurity in the country occasioned by flood and armed bandits attack on farmers with resultant hike in produce prices, the Minister of Agriculture, the representative of Action Aid and a leader of women farmers have all spoken on measures to be taken to rescue the nation from food scarcity as predicted by United Nation for Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

NISS Registrar emerges as International president of soil sciences

The Nigeria Registrar of Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS) Prof. Victor Chude has emerged the new President of the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) with its Headquarters at Vienna, Austria.

Osun buys no tractor in the last 12 years

Adegboyega Oyetola

Farmers in the state of Osun have accused the government of buying no single tractor for the mechanization development of agriculture in the last twelve years, saying this has perpetually left them with crude ways of practicing uncompetitive farming for food security.

2022 Agric show records low turn out, minister absent

The year 2022 opening ceremony of National Agricultural show held yesterday at Tundun Wada, Keffi, Nasarawa state recorded a very low turnout, just as Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar was conspicuously absent on  the occasion.

Our MSME 5yrs plan will rescue 40m, address economic challenges, says Dr. Akinyemi.

The chairman, Board of Trustee (BOT),  Forum of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, Business Membership Organization of Nigeria (MSME),  Dr. Olajide Akinyemi has unveiled the new economic plan to rescue over forty million Nigerians from poverty through strategic empowerment policy as economic challenges is planned to be adequately tackled for sustainable development within five years.

Images speak @ the official Inauguration of the Forum of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Business Membership Organization of Nigeria, held in Abuja.

Images speak @ the official Inauguration of the  Forum of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Business Membership Organization of Nigeria, held in Abuja.

National Assembly galvanises support for mechanized food productivity

*Minister hails the NBS, Lalong commends

The National Assembly representatives at the 45^th  National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development (NCARD) have both posited that value chain food productivity through the use of modern technologies be intensified to reduce drudgery, and enhance high productivity for food security and wealth creation, just as the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and rural development (FMARD) has promised improvement through the establishment of cottage industries to enhance competitiveness and comparative advantages.

Extinction: Ogun raises alarm on walnut, locust beans, 119 others

* FG promises prioritization

Government of Ogun state, through its Ministry of Agriculture, has identified One Hundred and Twenty One (121) African nutritious food crops including walnut, locust beans and African cherry that may likely go extinction if urgent action is not taken, just as the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) Dr. Ernest Umakhihe has promised support within the ambit of funds availability, and research provisions.

Farmers promise food security against 63yrs independence

 

The National President, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Architect kabir Ibrahim has promised food security to Nigerians against next year independence celebration.