Nigeria may lose $3b on sub standard agricultural commodities, says Agric Minister

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Mohammed Kyari, has warned that the country may risk forfeiting more than $3 billion annually if it failed to comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

FG approves N50bn fund for seeds sector development

 The Federal Government ( FG) on Wednesday this week has approved the release of Fifty Billion Naira ( N50bn) for the development of the seeds value chains system towards food security.

FG promises action against tomato smugglers

The Minister, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS), Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has pledged to deal with the peddlers of tomato concentrate in the country.

Agric show: AFAN, FACAN complain about structural challenges

 

The two apex bodies of farmers and commodity associations of Nigeria have both expressed dissatisfaction on structural default for food productivity.

Stakeholders start arriving for National Agricultural show

Some states' agricultural stakeholders with federal government agencies have started arriving the venue of this year Agric show holding in Tundunwada, Nasarawa State.

How Federal Agric PS save a life at council meeting

 

The 47th meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Food Security (NCAFS ), held recently in Kaduna, narrowly escaped a destruction that could have happened if the Permanent Secretary (PS), Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS), Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi had not quickly swung into safety action having noticed what the woman reading a memo was passing through a serious health challenge.

Agric council approves memos on Grape, 30 others

 

The National Council on Agriculture and Food Security meeting just concluded in Kaduna last Friday has approved the development of grape and other memos towards food security in the upcoming year.

Organic summit: stakeholders advise people to eat wholesome food

The practitioners of organic farming in Nigeria have called on people to ensure eating foods free of dangerous chemicals.

Editorial: Let the states take a lead in rural mechanization to farmers

For a proactive attainment of food security using modern technology, the state governments must be allowed to take the lead.

We will Enhance Standard for Agro based Export, says a Lab founder

 The founder of agro commodities standard certification for export in Kano, Mr. Khaled Moussallati, has promised that his newly launched FAMOUSA agro laboratory will ensure a significant reduction in agricultural produce rejection abroad, as he has asked for collaboration with major government agencies in charge of standards.

NGO tells States to harness N5.4t Agric opportunity

* Minister assures foods price decline 

A prominent Non-Governmental Organization ( NGO) in the agricultural sector has said that the states in Nigeria can conveniently make close to N5.5 trillion profits through strategic investments in the critical areas of the food value chains, just as the Minister, Sen. Abubarka Kyari promised to ensure continuous food prices decline in the country.

Images speak as Fg declared open the ongoing Technical Session of the 47th Regular Meeting of National Council on Agriculture and Food Security (NCAFS) to achieve food sovereignty and revolutionize the agricultural ecosystem in Kano State

Images speak as Fg declared open the ongoing Technical Session of the 47th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Food Security (NCAFS) to achieve food sovereignty and revolutionize the agricultural ecosystem in Kano State 

National extension ED says farmers are better off with power tillers, mini planters....

The Executive Director ( ED), National Extension and Agriculture Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Prof. Sani Ahmed, has preferred the provision of power tillers, mini planters, and hand-held harvesters to farmers over unaffordable tractors for increased food production.