ATASP supports Nigeria wheat production with improved seeds, says Nat. Coordinator

The office of Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program Phase 1 ( ATASP-1) has released 2, 500 metric of improved wheat seed variety to support the expansion of the produce in Nigeria.

Editorial: Using Agric Value Chains for Economic Growth

Our crave to be a food secured nation will be in vain except will passionately deplore the value chains Agricutural model to drive the sector in an holistic manner for every economic crops and even livestock productivity.

Cross River sets to launch cereal productivity

Cross River State is set to launch a cereal grain productivity leveraging on fertile soil with favourable climate conditions, said, Agric Commissioner, Mr. Johnson Ebokpo. 

FG Commissions 20m Fish Hatchery in Cross River

The Federal Government ( FG) in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has officially inaugurated a state-of-the-art 20 million fish hatchery in Cross River State, Nigeria.

Ofab Award: Minister insists on improved technology for food security

The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji has reiterated the government’s commitment to leveraging science and technology to enhance food security.

FG Sets to Launch Dry Season Farming tomorrow

The Permanent Secretary ( PS), Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), Mr. Temitope Fashedemi, has announced tomorrow as the official launch day for ( 2024- 25) dry season farming by the Federal Government ( FG).

Images speak at the 46th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS) ongoing in Calabar, Cross River State.

 

Images speak at the 46th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS) ongoing in Calabar, Cross River State.

46th National Council on Agriculture Meeting Kicks Off

The 46th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Food Security has commenced with a focus on building resilience to climate change for sustainable food security. 

Clergyman seeks inputs support for farmers

The Vicar of St. Paul Anglican Dioeces of Ayegunle, and Arch Deacon Kogi state, Venerable (VEN) Ikupoluye James has seek genuine love for one another in the Nigerian neighborhoods especially for farmers in the area of inputs support.

FG, USAID empower 311 farmers for food productivity

The Federal Government ( FG) of Nigeria in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Feed the Future program have successfully empowered 311 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) over the past four years.

How NCRI, ICS-CAAS new rice varieties will boost productivity

The newly released hybrid rice varieties into the markets by the Federal Government ( FG)  varietal release committee has been commended for its potential to enhance rice productivity.

Amb. Oluremi confers President of African farmers' Association, promises transformation

 

 Ambassador Akin Davis Oluremi has been officially conferred the African President of the Association of Farmers for Agriculture Transformation (AFFAT-Africa).

Gombe farmers Celebrate World Bank-FMARD Nutritional Project, Call for Extension

Farmers and community members in about three local governments including Nafada, Balanga, and Yemeter/Debi areas of Gombe state have expressed gratitude to the World Bank-FMARD Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria ( ANRiN) project.

FG releases 15 new crop varieties, 2 privately bred chickens

The Federal Government ( FG) apex decision making committee on the varietal release chaired by Prof. Olusoji Olufajo  has approved 15 improved crops varieties along with two chickens brought by different private farms.

9th livestock varietal sub committee charges breeders for registration

The 9th meeting of the Technical Sub Committee ( TSC) on livestock has advised many corporate organizations in livestock and fish farming to embrace registration of their various breeds in animals, birds and fishes.

Varietal Release portal will reduce paper work, says NACGRAB Director

*Need for training 

The National Agricutural Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB) Director, Dr. A. U. Okere has posited the need to embrace the use of Varietal Release Portal ( VRP) in the process of seeds commercialization in Nigeria just as the need for train the trainers was also suggested by the Chairman, Technical Sub- Committee on Naming, Registration and Release in Nigeria.

Why Crops Technical Sub- Committee declined IAR barley candidates

The members of the technical sub committee on crop varieties yesterday in Ibadan, Oyo state refused to take requests of four barley candidates from the Institute for Agricutural Research (IAR) for official release., reason being lacking collaboration with the Institute that has the genetic crop mandate.

Global Okra Round table GORT II: How NIHORT is responding to the food security

 The recently held 2nd global conference on okra in Nigeria has unveiled many scientific improvement efforts of the National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) towards achieving the food security emergency being declared on the agricultural sector by Mr. President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Oyo State Agric Extension Office Deserted, Federal Director laments

The Oyo state Agricutural extension office was evidently emptied during the office working hours. Food Farm News visit revealed.

Governor hails Sasakawa rice, cassava project

The Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has commended the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) for the cassava and rice value chains development initiative currently implementing in the North Central State, saying his state is enjoying its positive impact in the food sector.

The inputs are for cluster farmers, not for area council, says Agric Minister

 

The Minister, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS) Sen. Abdullahi Sabi has cleared the air over the ownership of inputs brought as part of the program to mark the World Food Day at Buhari area council of the FCT, saying the inputs are for the cluster farmers only.

Cross River Ready to Host Agric Council Meeting

The Commissioner for Agriculture, Cross River State, Mr. Johnson  Ebokpo has said his state is ready to host the upcoming National Council of Agriculture (NCA) meeting. Although no specific date has been announced for the meeting.

Drama as Agric Minister Confirms AFAN President

 The Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS), Sen. Abdullahi Sabi, has reaffirmed the leadership of Arch. Kabiru Ibrahim as the legitimate president of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) during a visit to a cluster farm in Bwari Area Council.

Images Speak as Nigeria Joins the rest of the World to celebrate the World Food Day

 Images Speak as Nigeria Joins the rest of the World to celebrate the World Food Day...

Wheat Production: Former IAR ED wants expansion to Jos, Obudu, Mambila

A former Executive Director ( ED), Institute of Agricutural Research, Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar
and other prominent stakeholders have lent their voices to why the government should harness the climatic potential of wheat productions in Jos, Obudu in Cross River, and Mambila in Taraba.

AFAN solicits support

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria ( AFAN) has asked for the support of other partners in the sector.

Market chair advocates infrastructure for Gombe Okro market

The chairman, okro market in Gombe, Mallam Shaibu Manu has said there is need to provide more safety infrastructure for farmers and the produce in view of the growing strength of the market place.

AfDB, others pledge to make Nigeria a net wheat exporter

The African Development Bank (AfDB) together with other technical partners have reaffirmed their commitment to transform Nigeria into a net wheat exporter with sustainable modern agricultural practices.

Policy summersault hinders wheat productivity in Nigeria, says LCRI former ED

The Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI) former Executive Director ( ED) Dr. Oluwasina Olabanji has attributed a decline in wheat productivity to policy summersaults on the part of government in Nigeria.

Gene Bank: Nigeria may lose foreign benefits

There is an indication Nigeria might lose a capacity building and other technical support it has been enjoying from one of its major international supporters in the standard development of its gene banks that are meant to protect and preserve our improved seed varieties for future food security.

NIHORT set to host 2nd global conference on Okro

Nigeria being the 2nd largest producer of okro in the world cum first in Africa will by this week Wednesday tomorrow holds the global conference on okro, while the event will be immediately followed by the valedictory lecture mainly dedicated to Dr. O. Olajide Taiwo as part of his retirement.

USDA invests $400M to pay farmers for saving water in drought-stricken West

 Lawmakers have urged the department for “serious changes” to allow more people to benefit from federal conservation programs.

Minister Banda calls for climate action

 Speaking at the recent annual Kulumba Traditional Ceremony of the Chewa people of Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia, held in Zambia, Malawian Minister of Local Government, Unity and Culture, Richard Chimwendo Banda said climate change posed a serious threat to his country and its people.

Balanga Local Gov. Chair attributes Food Security to Peaceful Co-Existence

The Chairman, Balanga Local Government Area in Gombe State, Mr.  Ibrahim Salihu Population has attributed the area's food security to the peaceful co-existence among the residents.

Researchers are confusing us with GMO, hybrid seeds, say farmers...

The Nigerian farmers under the aegis, All Farmers Association of Nigeria ( AFAN) have cried for a rescue over the superiority of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) and hybrid seeds that are being bred by our researchers saying the situation is very confusing.

World Food Day: FG sets up a committee, politics mars agric development

 

The Federal Government ( FG) may have set up a committee to ensure the World food day celebration becomes reality by 16th October next month just as politics has negatively impacted agriculture and food security.

Editorial: Why researchers should stop at scientific proof on GMOs

 

The negative criticism Genetically Modified Organism Seeds ( GMOs) is receiving in the recent times may have not been that much if our scientists had stopped at the scientific superiority of these varieties especially in Tela maize over other conventional  and hybrid seeds. But rather they tend to paint a picture as if there will be no food security without GMO varieties in the country.

Food Security: UN, FG agrees on paradigm shift

Having understood the long relationship of the Nigerian Agricutural sector with foreign international organizations, both the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS) Sen. Abubakar Kyari and United Nations ( UN), Deputy Secretary General (D-SG) have both mentioned the need to re- strategize on food security in Nigeria.

Former Agric correspondents chairman dies

 

The death of the former chairman, Agriculture Correspondents Association of Nigeria ( ACAN) Mr. John O. Oba has been announced.

NAIC boss emphasizes insurance, sympathies with farmers

The Managing Director ( MD)/ Chief Executive Officer ( CEO), Nigerian Agricutural Insurance Corporation ( NAIC) Mrs. Folashade Joseph has encouraged farmers to harness potential of insurance coverage to achieve climate smart agriculture towards food security, just as she sympathised with those who are recently affected by flood impact across the country.

Agric Minister raises flood alerts, emphasizes on insurance

 

The Minister, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS), State, Sen Abdullahi Sabi Aliyu has announced that 31 states have been penciled for high flood risk, while 249 local governments will experience moderate flood.

Oyo state clears air on farming settlements

 

The Oyo state Ministry of Agriculture has said the rumour of farming settlements being sold was not correct, but stated some parts of them were on lease to investors who built living quarters for their workers on the land.

Cassava President calls for farmers' sensitization on planting edible cuttings

The President, National Cassava Growers Association of Nigeria (NCGA) Alhaji Mustapha Othman has called for immediate farmers' training on cassava cutting either in edible or industrial variety.

Farmers endorse genetically seeds, frown at unaccesible support

The Nigerian farmers have indicated their intentions to embrace the planting of genetically modified seeds for its potential to give more increased production based on the resistance characteristics to pest/disease, drought and floods.

Delayed funding for 2024 Agric impact farming, South West faces famine

There is a great indication that the year 2025 may be faced with another food shortage as the funding to prevent such has been delayed by the Federal Government ( FG) just as South West states May face serious famine due to neglect of the sector.

Agro-Dealers defend, say we didn't create farmers' list

The National President, Agro-dealers Association, Alhaji Kabiru Fara has disabused the wrong accusations of round tripping being alleged his members against farmers during the 2023 dry season farming, saying they operated based on the directives given by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS), just as he emphasized that the program was 85% successful.

August protest : Reactions trail President's speech on Agriculture

 

Some Nigerians have expressed their disappointment on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ( BAT)'s speech particularly with the aspect that dealt with food security, describing it as passive to the reality facing food agricultural development.

Livestock: Checkmate cattle routes not ministry creation, experts advice FG

 The experts in the Livestock sub sector of Agriculture have advised Federal Government (FG) against the creation of any other ministry saying the cattle routes should be rather properly manned to avoid clashes.

FG fires Agric Land boss, appoints Engr. Cornelius Adebayo

Engr. Cornelius Oluwaseun Adebayo.                            

The Federal Government (FG) has sacked the Executive Secretary ( ES), National Agricutural Land Development Authority ( NALDA) Mr. Paul Ikonne with immediate replacement by Engr. Cornelius Oluwaseun Adebayo.

Cassava Growers, Abuja University partner on 1,000 hectares

 Cassava Growers, Abuja University partner on 1,000 hectares 

An Agric partnership deal last Monday was struck between the National Cassava Growers Association ( NCGA) and management, University of Abuja to cultivate 1000 hectares of improved cassava crop using students for commercial production to enhance economic earnings and food security.