IAR Press Release: Nigeria commercializes GM maize varieties.

The Federal government of Nigeria has approved the commercial release of transgenic insect resistant and drought tolerant maize varieties, known as TELA maize.

PRESS RELEASE- FG COMMISSIONS LARGE SCALE INTEGRATED RICE MILL TO ENHANCE FOOD SUFFICIENCY, OTHERS

President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has commissioned the large scale Integrated Rice Mill to expand domestic rice production as well as achieve self-sufficiency in the Country.

WFP PRESS RELEASE- MIILLIONS AT RISK OF CATASTROPHE AS CONFLICT DRIVES HUNGER IN NORTHEAST NIGERIA

 The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is scaling up to provide emergency food and nutrition assistance to 2.1 million people affected by conflict and in dire need of humanitarian assistance. 

Press Release: Former President Goodluck Jonathan is Africa’s Agriculture Technology Ambassador

L-R: Dr Canisius Kanangire, AATF Executive Director, Dr Goodluck Jonathan,former President of Nigeria, Prof. Emmanuel Ikani, Executive Director, National Agricultural Extension Research and Liaison Services.

Former Nigeria President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has accepted AATF’s appointment as Africa’s Ambassador for Agricultural Technology. 

The Rockefeller Foundation Announces Ten Grants at COP27 to Scale Indigenous and Regenerative Agriculture Practices Globally

*$11 million in grants will support strategies to end compounding crises of climate, hunger, and malnutrition through community-led changes to global food systems

 During the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), The Rockefeller Foundation announced more than US$11 million in grants to ten organizations scaling Indigenous and regenerative agriculture practices around the world.  Evidence makes clear the central role food systems can play in mitigating climate change.

PRESS STATEMENT : RE: REPS QUERY AGRIC MINISTRY OVER N18.9B CONTRACT FOR BUSH CLEARING

The Attention of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has been drawn to a publication in the media on the report by the House of Representatives Committee on Public Account which stated that the sum of N18.9B was used for Bush Clearing during the Covid- 19 Lockdown.

PRESS RELEASE - Tough, urgent choices for African leaders as they launch “Year of Nutrition” to help millions of people facing hunger

African governments should boost funding for agriculture, address peace and security challenges, and do more to genuinely tackle inequality.  

Press Release- Agribusiness Roundtable Conference Uyo 2021 set to hold from Monday 13th to Tuesday 14th December 2021

This is to inform the general public and stakeholders that all is set to hold the Agribusiness Roundtable Conference Uyo 2021 Schedule to hold from Monday 13th to Tuesday 14th December 2021at the prestigious Ibom Icoh and Golf Resort Uyo, Akwa Ibom State Nigeria, with the theme " Unveiling New Opportunities, new possibility/ Launching of N5.5b Agricultural Training and Innovation centre, Exhibition and Awards.

PRESS RELEASE- AGRIC MINISTER TASK NIGERIANS TO STOP INAPPROPRIATE USE OF ANTIMICROBIALS.

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Dr. Mohammad Mahmoud Abubakar has tasked Nigerians to stop inappropriate use of Antimicrobials and promote good practices that will limit the emergence and spread of resistant infections globally.  

PRESS RELEASE-PRESIDENT BUHARI SIGNS AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA (AMENDMENT) BILL 2021 INTO LAW; OKAYS TWO NEW TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

In consonance with the commitment of his administration to diversify the economy with agriculture playing a critical role, President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (Amendment) Bill 2021.  

Press Release- Nigeria picks 820 Farmers to plant SAMPEA 20-T in a national demonstration

 

A total of 820 Nigerian farmers selected from 36 states in the country will participate in a nationwide demonstration of the recently released SAMPEA 20-T by planting it on their plots to create awareness about the variety.

Press release- FG PARTNERS FRIESLAND WAMCO ON DAIRY TO STRENGTHEN SMALLHOLDER DAIRY FARMING BUSINESS AND GROW PRODUCTION

  

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has stated that strengthening of the Dairy Value Chain would improve the quality of locally produced milk, boost production and increase the network of milk suppliers in the country.

 

Press release- NASC, NESG unveils the Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Act 2021

The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) and the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) on Thursday the 29^th of July, 2021 unveiled the Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Act 2021 in an event that held in Lagos, Nigeria with the theme “Unveiling the Plant Variety Protection Act 2021 and Plans for Implementation.”

PRESS STATEMENT :RE: CONSTRUCTION OF 200M LINK ROAD AND DRAINS AT IGARRA AKOKO-EDO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, EDO STATE

The attention of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has been brought to an online viral video of Friday 2nd July, 2021, as well as the letter dated 5th July, 2021, from the Rt. Hon. Peter O. Akpatason, mni, Deputy House Leader, House of Representatives on the on-going construction of 200m link road and drains at Igarra Akoko-Edo Federal Constituency, Edo State domiciled in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

PRESS RELEASE : NCARD: FG ESTABLISHES PORTAL FOR 10 MILLION FARMERS, TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE MONITORING OF AGRICULTURAL INTERVENTIONS.

 

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has revealed that the Ministry has established an online portal to ensure efficient and effective monitoring of Federal Government intervention in the Agric sector.

PRESS STATEMENT : FG CONVENES NCARD AS STAKEHOLDERS STRATEGISE TO MITIGATE GLOBAL HUNGER CONCERNS IN 20 NATIONS

The 44th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development ( NCARD) ,kicked off today in Abuja  with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Ernest A. Umakhihe declaring the Technical Session open.

PRESS STATEMENT- RE: LEAKED MEMO: NIGERIA’S AGRIC MINISTRY APPROVES N30M FOR MOSQUE CONSTRUCTION

Our attention has been drawn to an online publication by the Punch Newspaper alleging that the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has come under fire on social media following a leaked memo conveying the approval of N30m for the construction of a Friday mosque with taxpayers’ fund.

PRESS RELEASE - COVID-19: FG DISTRIBUTES FREE AGRICULTURAL INPUTS TO 7,500 WOMEN FARMERS IN THE FCT, TO MITIGATE THE EFFECT OF THE PANDEMIC

The Federal Government has distributed free Agricultural Inputs to 7,500 women farmers in the Federal Capital Tertiary (FCT), stating that the roll out would enable Smallholders Women Farmers build production assets, create jobs ,achieve food and nutrition security.

PRESS RELEASE - Beware of False Onset of Rains-NiMet Cautions Farmers

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has advised farmers in the North-central zone of the country and particularly Nassarawa, Niger, Benue, Abuja and neighbouring state like Kaduna against hasty planting in order to avoid losses due to the false onset of rains recorded.

Ogun Agric Press release- OFFICIAL HAND OVER OF NEWLY CONSTRUCTED PRIMARY ANIMAL HEALTH CENTRE IN AJEGUNLE FARM SETTLEMENT AT ODEDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT BY FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO OGUN STATE GOVERNMENT.

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Rural Development (FMARD) officially handed over the newly constructed Primary Animal Health Centre to Ogun State Government today, 17th March 2021.