DSS, NEMA to monitor FG 42,000 MTs grain release

The Department of State Security Services ( DSS) and National Emergency Management Agency ( NEMA) may have been slated to ensure seamless distribution of 42,000 metric tons of grains about to be released to cushion food inflation in the country.

Minister commends Nasarawa agric support to farmers

The Minister of Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS) Sen. Abubakar Kyari has commended the agricultural support the Nasarawa state government is giving to farmers in terms of inputs distribution and energy supplies to enhance value addition to produce.

Governors' chair indicts CBN food anchor program

The chairman of Nigeria Governors' forum also doubled as Governor of Kwara state, Mr. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has punctured the role played by Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) in the last eight years as a setback to food security.

Agro dealers warn offenders, ask FG to ensure urea availability

 

In a determined effort to secure Nigeria's food sufficiency, the Nigeria Agro Input Dealers Association (NAIDA) has cautioned unscrupulous merchants against supplying fake inputs to farmers just as he urged the Federal Government ( FG) to take measures against urea scarcity.

Senate Comm chair unveils N5b meant for women farmers

The chairperson, Senate Committee on local content, Mrs. Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan has asked for the whereabout of Five Hundred billions naira ( N5B) meant for women farmers through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS). 

Sokoto is under food security threat, says Governor, calls for solutions

 

The Governor of Sokoto, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu has hinted the Federal Government ( FG)  about the negative impacts of banditry and agro inputs diversion in the state on farmers' food productivity.

Re-elect oil Palm president assures Nigeria a better productivity

 

The re- elected president of National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria ( NPPAN), Ambassador Alphonsus Inyang has promised to put the crop's productivity to an enviable position among the comity of producing countries on the globe.

Minister asks ARCN to start implementing its amendment Act

 

The Minister of Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS), Sen. Abubakar Kyari has told the Agric research council to embark on implementing its amendment Act in order to ensure more efficient transfer of improved technologies to farmers towards galvanized food system sustainability.

Niger State Attracts Over $1 Billion in Agric Mechanization and Technology

  

Niger State Governor,  Mohammed Umaru Bago announced that the state has secured more than $1 billion investment for agricultural mechanisation and  technology within the first six months of his administration. Governor Bago revealed this during a courtesy visit to the two Ministers of Agriculture and Food Security in Abuja last week Friday.

 NAQS Intensifies Efforts to Prevent Rejection of Nigerian Products in EU Countries

The Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) is stepping up its efforts to strictly adhere to European Union (EU) regulations for exporting products, aiming to prevent the rejection of Nigerian agricultural products in EU nations.

NAQS and OGFZA Join Forces to Boost Trade

The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) and the Nigeria Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA) have forged a collaborative partnership aimed at enhancing trade facilitation and safeguarding the country's agricultural economy.

New PS assumes office in Fed Agric Ministry, Agro dealers advised....

  

A new Permanent Secretary ( PS) Mr. Temitope Peter Fashedemi has last week Wednesday assumed office at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food security ( FMAFS), just as the agro dealers are advised to collaborate to ensure strengthening food security through certified input products to farmers.

National Varietal Release Committee expresses concern on adoption

* Releases 23 varieties

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As about 23 new varieties of crops including four transgenic and 8 hybrid maize were among the newly released and registered into Nigerian market, the National Varietal Release Committee ( NVRC) chaired by Prof. Olusoji Olufajo has expressed great concern on how to get these and other candidates into the hands of farmers for increased food production in the country.

Oyo state once lost a whopping N3b facility aimed at funding Agriculture, says Agric Coordinator

The chairman/ Coordinator of Agric Development Farmers Association and Oyo state Agricultural Development Program ( ADP) Alhaji Saliu Alabi Imam has disclosed how Oyo state lost a whooping three billion naira facility aimed at funding agriculture in Oyo state.

SW Agric stakeholders lament food backwardness

 

Major agricultural stakeholders from Southwest zone have described the region being backward in food production despite endowed human and other resources availability.

Research Transfer: ARCN proposes partner with farmers' Association, journalists

 

The Executive Secretary ( ES) Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria ( ARCN) Prof. Garba Sharubutu has suggested partnership between his organization, commodities' Association and core agricultural correspondents saying the accord will enhance transfer of accurate information about weather forecast and improved technologies availability to farmers in the country.

Oil producers to demand ban on soybeans export

The major stakeholders in the soybeans productivity have agreed to advise Federal Government ( FG) to place a ban on soybeans export.

New NAQS acting boss promises service delivery

 

The Acting Comptroller General ( CG) of Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service ( NAQS) Dr.Godwin Sunday Audu who took over from the immediate past leader, Dr. Vincent Isegbe has promised an efficient service to stakeholders in the sector.

Agric Minister solicits support to correct infraction in wheat farming

 

The Minister, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS), Sen. Abubakar Kyari has said there is a need for joint effort to forestall reoccurrence of any infraction being observed in the ongoing dry season wheat cultivation in fifteen states of Nigeria.

Ekiti, Kebbi Governors partners FG on food security

The Governors of Ekiti and Kebbi states have on different occasions last week visited the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS) on matters of partnership towards sustainable food development in the country.