16th Agric Show: Stakeholders call FG on pressing challenges"

Stakeholders at the recently concluded 2024 National Agricultural Show have urged the Federal Government ( FG) to immediately address the numerous challenges confronting the sector.

Nigeria launches seeds portal, plant protection regulation

*Promises farmers'  training 

The Nigerian Government has stepped up her seeds productivity system as she launched a portal in order to track and protect the quality of all released seeds varieties with breeders' protection regulation just as farmers were promised  of better training in the use of the new technologies.

FAO warns against zero hunger, 33 million Nigerians facing food deficit

As effort towards zero hunger for the year 2030 is facing challenges in about five years to go, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO) representative to Nigeria, Mr. Kofi Dominick has alerted that stakeholders must show more concerns to achieve the targets, just as he pointed out the 33 million Nigerians being affected by food deficit as a result of rising prices.

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.

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. 

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).

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.

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.