FG,FAO to reposition food security towards addressing malnutrition

  

 The Federal Government ( FG) and Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO) have recently collaborated to come up with a project tagged Nourishing Nigeria to address malnutrition and food insecurity in the country.

NAIC: New leadership takes over as acting MD

 

The leadership of Nigerian Agricutural Insurance Corporation ( NAIC) last Friday changed hands as Mrs Folashade Joseph officially handed over the  leadership to Mrs. Florence Onwuanuokwu, who was the General Manager ( underwriting) until her present responsibilities.

AfCFTA opportunities: Sao Tome Prime Minister inaugurates local organizing committee

The Prime Minister/ Head of Government, Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, His Excellency Dr. Americo Ramos yesterday officially inaugurated the local organizing committee of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in Nigeria towards a preparation to properly harness the business opportunities without barriers among member countries in Africa.

We are not replacing Agric Bank says NADF boss

 

The Executive Secretary ( ES) of, National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), Muhammad Abu Ibrahim has said the role of his organization was not to take over the Bank of Agriculture's ( BOA) responsibility, but rather to keep scouting for funds to give support to food development.

Opinion: NASC New DG falls short of qualification- Says former SA to the Minister of Agric, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina and Chief Audu Ogbeh.

Last week, the appointment of a new Director General for the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) was announced. His name is Fatuhu Muhammed.

President Tinubu appoints Sotunrin as new Agric Bank MD

 

The Bank of Agriculture ( BOA) new Managing Director ( MD) as being approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ( PBAT) is now Mr. Ayo Sotunrin.

NADF to fund Agric research institutes against aging infrastructure

The Executive Secretary ( ES), National Agricutural Development Fund ( NADF) Muhammad Ibrahim has said that the present deplorable conditions of the sector's research institutes would be well supported with funds to ensure performance.

NADF, Niger state partner to produce 20,000 metric tons of foods

The National Agricutural Development Fund ( NADF) in collaboration with Niger State foods company is preparing to cultivate 4,000 hectares of land for rice and maize with 4,000 farmers to realize 20,000 metric tons of grains against 2025.

FG may distribute tractors to farmers on democracy day

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ( PBAT) may have slated May 29 as a day to give farmers in Nigeria imported tractors to mark the second year in office, Food Farm News gathered.

Fed. Agric Ministry caution farmers against grant

 

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS) may have had nothing to do with any grant being circulated to farmers and other stakeholders for participations.

Nigeria Agric Research fails counterpart to international partners

 

The Agricutural Research Council of Nigeria ( ARCN) has not been able to fulfill its financial obligations to other international partners in technologies improvement to the tune of Four Hundred and Thirty Four Million, Nine Hundred and Thirty Seven Thousand, One Hundred and One Naira (N434, 937,101,02) since 2014.

An environmental NGO solicits support for rural climate change

 

A registered Non Governmental Organization ( NGO) named Rural Wealth  Foundation ( RWF) has called on both local and international organizations to support environmental protection ocassioned by climate change degradation on two major rivers in Kogi state, Nigeria against food security.

ActionAids raises concern on increasing climate change crisis, food insecurity

 

ActionAids Nigeria has expressed the need for the country to take proactive action against the increasing climate crisis and food insecurity that have been driving more people into poverty.

Minister resonates need for BOA recapitalization

 

The Agric Minister, State, Sen. Sabi Abdullahi has joined his voice to those calling for the Bank of Agriculture ( BOA) re-capitalization towards better financing of farmers and other stakeholders to achieve food security.

Women Farmers, NGOs raise alarm over 36% decline in agric budget amid food Inflation

The Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) with other two groups have raised concerns over a significant decline in the 2025 agriculture budget, warning that the 36.19% reduction could exacerbate the country’s already dire food insecurity situation. 

Stakeholders query FG priority funding of NADF over Bank of Agric

Some stakeholders in the Agriculture sector have expressed dissatisfaction over the Federal Government (FG) funding priority to another agency under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security over the Bank of Agriculture ( BOA).

Mixed reactions greet Nigeria's Farmers' Census Initiative

During the tenure of former Agriculture Minister, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, the Nigerian government estimated the number of farmers at approximately 14 million.

China Bans Livestock from Nigeria, Other Countries over diseases spread

 China has announced a ban on the import of livestock products from Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, and several other countries due to concerns over the spread of animal diseases, including foot-and-mouth disease, sheep and goat poxes.

NiMet predicts early rain before onset, says expect delay in North

The active farming activities may start earlier than expected this year in southern Nigeria due to rainfall the country will experience before the usual onset just as the majority of states in the North should expect rain delays.

FACAN scribe lends voice for Tiger, Bambara nuts funding

The Federation of Commodity Associations of Nigeria ( FACAN) has lent its voice to support a proposal seeking 2025 funding for tiger and bambara nuts development at all its productivity value chains.