Potato farmers query FG five yrs strategic plan

The National Potato Farmers Association of Nigeria (POFAN) has distanced itself from the acclaimed five-year strategic plan for Irish potato by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS). 

Food Emergency: Potato farmers demand for funds, inputs support

The Nation's potato farmers have requested the Federal Government (FG) through its ministry to support them with funds and inputs towards achieving renewed hope in food security.   

Breaking News: FG releases ten seed varieties

 

The Federal Government (FG) Varietal Release Committee (VRC) now chaired by Prof. Olusoji Olufajo has officially registered and released about (10) seed varieties from wheat, maize and potato for more food productivity towards economic empowerment of farmers with food surplus to Nigerians.

Potato farmers honour Food Farm News Publisher, Minister, RMRDC DG, others merit award

 

The Potato Farmers Association of Nigeria (POFAN) yesterday gave first ever merit awards of excellence performance to prominent Nigerians among are the publisher, Foodfarmnews, Mr. Ayeni Oladehinde, the Minister of Agriculture, state, Hon. Mustapha Baba Shehuri, and Director General (DG) Raw Material Research Development Council ( RMRDC) Prof.Ibrahim Hussaini Doko.

National Assembly galvanises support for mechanized food productivity

*Minister hails the NBS, Lalong commends

The National Assembly representatives at the 45^th  National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development (NCARD) have both posited that value chain food productivity through the use of modern technologies be intensified to reduce drudgery, and enhance high productivity for food security and wealth creation, just as the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and rural development (FMARD) has promised improvement through the establishment of cottage industries to enhance competitiveness and comparative advantages.

Potato stakeholders call for marketing board, fairness of farmers

The elected leadership of the National Potato Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NAPOGPMAN) Mrs. Christie Sunkur has called for the resuscitation of the marketing board and adequate compensation for potato growers and markers who had recently lost their produce to food stuffs blockage by the Northern Consensus Movement (NCM) allied with the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria.