FG steps to check round tripping of maize, rice, cassava

Having identified round tripping as one major challenge in the 2023 dry season wheat planting through the National Agricutural Growth Scheme -Agro Pocket ( NAGS-AP) program, the Federal Government (FG) through the national and states working committees has decided to take the following underlisted steps to ensuring better inputs delivery for maize, rice and cassava.

Cassava Productivity: Government, Association pally on meeting demand

 * CACOPMAN launches Kogi Chapter

The Kogi State government and Cassava Cottage Processing And Marketing Association of Nigeria ( CACOPMAN) have agreed on the need to increase local cassava production to meet demand for different derivatives of the produce.

FG promises N1.6 Billion relief fund to ginger farmers

The Federal Government ( FG) has promised to make available the sum of N1.6 billion to assist ginger farmers that are affected by blight epidemic in the four producing states in the North.

Cassava president speaks on community cooperatives to rebrand

 The new president, National Cassava Growers Association ( NCGA), Alhaji Mustapha Othman Bakano has said that his leadership will adopt local community cooperatives strategy to  drive the marketing of the produce without much reliance on government funding.

Food security: Women ask Government for farmers' safety

* stop funding irrelevant projects 

In response to the unstoppable soaring food prices in the country, the Small Scale Women Farmers Association of Nigeria ( SWOFON) has urged the Government to stop funding irrelevant agricultural projects, but advised on total ensuring peaceful communities that can protect farmers into more farmings.

NAQS former DG already resumes duty

 

On the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ( BAT) the former Comptroller General ( CG) of National Agricultural Quarantine Services ( NAQS) Dr. Vincent Isegbe has resumed as the new overall boss of the organization.

GM potato release depends on Biosafety, Varietal Committee approvals

Effort to get Genetically Modified ( GM) potato for commercial release and registration in Nigeria against 2025 is on top gear with positive approval from biosafety agency for its environmental safety, a vital condition needed by the National Variety Release Committee for any transgenic variety's registration and commercialization.

NABG announces Architect Kabir Ibrahim as new president

*Press release

The Nigeria Agricbusiness Group ( NABG) has appointed Architect Kabir Ibrahim as the new president of the organization.

Officials raise apprehension over potency of CBN fertilizers

 

The Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) 2.5million bags of fertilizers being donated to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS) very recently may have been facing time expiration integrity with fund excavation logistics challenges. Foodfarmnews news gathered.

Editorial- Food Security without Agric Mechanization Centre

 

The recently signed Oronsanye rationalization and merger report by President Tinubu for implementation has no doubt been very timely in view of wastages and duplications of functions with many agencies performing just one function.

NAGS- AP: Oyo AFAN chairman calls for unity

 *Agric palliative intact 

The nominated Oyo All Farmers Association of Nigeria ( AFAN) chairman Engr. Olumide Ayinla into Federal Government ( FG) inputs monitoring program has said he will use the nomination to mobilize for unity among farmers towards commercial food availability to stem down prices as only genuine farmers will be given the inputs.

Tomato Conference Set to Transform Nigerian Tomato Sector, Asserts TOPAN President Oyeleke Bola

In a groundbreaking statement, Oyeleke Bola, President of the Tomatoes and Orchard Producers Association of Nigeria (TOPAN), has emphasized the transformative potential of the upcoming Tomato Conference for Nigeria's tomato industry.

CBN delivers over N100B fertilizer for nation wide distribution

*Stakeholders query....

The Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) has said it will deliver 2.15 million bags of fertilizer valued at over one Hundred Billions Naira for onward distribution to farmers through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS). Although some stakeholders in the sector have queried why should the Apex bank embark on such outrageous procurement.

ATASP-1 Plans Wet Season Inputs Distribution, Advocates for Agricultural Infrastructure Development

 

Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Arabi, the National Coordinator, Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Programme (ATASP-1), has announced plans for the upcoming wet season farm inputs distribution to targeted areas just as he emphasized the need for Government to prioritize the development of agricultural infrastructure to bolster food productivity nationwide.

GMO crops not national security, biotech terrorism threats - BSN

PROF. Sylvia Uzochukwu, the National President, Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN), says Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) crops do not pose national security threat and cannot be used as weapons of biotech terrorism.

Launch of Nigeria's Inaugural Tomato Conference

 The organizing committee is thrilled to announce the first-ever Tomato Conference in Nigeria, set to take place on the 22nd of March 2024 at NEPC Hall, Garki, Abuja, starting at 9am. 

Funding, Merger threaten Renewed Hope on Food Security

 

The well publicized Renewed Hope of food security of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ( BAT) may have been threatened as a result of lack of funding to some agricultural projects coupled with the implementation of Mr. Steve Oronsanye merger implementations that have slowed down implementation activities depending when necessary budgetary actions are provided, Foodfarmnews learnt.

President Tinubu expresses concern over mechanization... says Agric Minister

The Minister of Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS) Sen. Abubakar Kyari has expressed President Tinubu concerns for Agricultural mechanization status in Nigeria saying he is of the view that something positive must be drastically done to it towards high food productivity.

Government to Host Food Security Summit, Pushes for 2-Year Extension of VCDP

The federal government has announced plans to host an agriculture and food security summit this year, aiming to gather a diverse community of stakeholders from the public, private, and social sectors to prioritize innovation and technology as key drivers for Inclusive Agri-Food System Transformation and Smallholder farmers’ empowerment.

FG to start food items distribution next week in Niger state...

 

The Federal Government ( FG) through its Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS) has slated next week for the distribution of grains to vulnerable Nigerians starting from next week in Niger state.