STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE- WHY WE NEED TO MAKE GLOBAL DIALOGUES ON FOOD SYSTEMS REFLECTIVE OF OUR SITUATIONS - KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, GCON, VICE PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE INCEPTION DIALOGUE ON THE UN FOOD SYSTEMS SUMMIT HELD ON TUESDAY, 23RD FEBRUARY, 2021

I am most delighted to be with you this morning for this very crucial dialogue on the Nigeria Food System in collaboration with the United Nations to raise global awareness and shape global commitments towards mobilizing food systems to address hunger, reduce diet-related diseases and strengthen plenary health.

Press Release - THE INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (IAR) SAMARU RELEASES IMPROVED VARIETIES FOR FOOD SECURITY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) Samaru has obtained the green light for the registration and release of highly productive varieties of maize, sweet sorghum, and cotton in Nigeria. 

PRESS RELEASE- OGUN STATE ANCHOR BORROWERS PROGRAMME LINK THIRD BATCH OF YOUNG CASSAVA PRODUCTION FARMERS (1,065 FARMERS) TO CREDIT OF N234,590,745.00k (N220,273.00K PER FARMER) FOR THE CREATION OF ADDITIONAL 1,065 JOBS AND FOOD SECURITY IN OGUN STATE

The Central Bank of Nigeria/Wema Bank/Nigeria Cassava Growers Association/Ogun State Anchor Borrowers Programme, linked the third batch of Young Cassava Production farmers (1,065 farmers), to credit, in the tune of N234,590,745.00k (N220,273.00k per farmer) across the 20 LGAs of Ogun State, on 8th October, 2020. These farmers will also be linked to inputs (herbicides, agrochemicals and improved planting materials), and guaranteed markets.

PRESS RELEASE- OGUN STATE GOVERNMENT APPROVES COUNTERPART FUND FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA/INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (IFAD) ASSISTED VALUE CHAIN DEVELOMENT PROGRAMME (VCDP)

The Executive Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency, Prince (Dr) Dapo Abiodun, MFR, has approved the sum of N87.3Million as payment of Ogun State counterpart fund, for the implementation of Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) in Ogun State.

PRESS RELEASE - FG PUMPS OVER N600 BILLION TO ENSURE FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLY - SABO NANONO

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has revealed that the Federal Government has resolved to inject over N600 billion as stimulus response into the agriculture sector, targetting small scale farmers, to ensure food security and sustainability.

Press Release- OGUN RICE: The Flag off of the 2020 wet season rice harvesting.

Today, His Excellency, Prince (Dr.) Dapo Abiodun flagged off the harvesting of rice planted by Ogun State Government supported youth.

Press Release- FLOODS AND THE 2020 FARMING SEASON: A RISK FACTOR TO NIGERIA’S QUEST FOR FOOD SECURITY.

The 2020 Farming season appears to engender a bountiful harvest but the flash floods all over the nation portend a serious impediment to the realization of a bumper harvest.

PRESS RELEASE - COVID-19 INTERVENTION: FG FLAGS OFF DISTRIBUTION OF AGRICULTURAL INPUTS IN CROSS RIVERS.

In the on - going efforts to mitigate the impact of covid-19 in the agricultural sector across the country, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono  today 6/8/2020, flagged off the distribution of the Ministry’s palliative incentive to Nigerian farmers in  Calabar, Cross River State, the South South Geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The Minister said that the effort is to increase the resilience of farmers and the national food systems in general.

Press Release -CRLIMITED AUCTION HOUSE operated by Confidential Realtors Limited will be auctioning Farm Tractors in Lagos on Wednesday 19th, August as against the initial date of 14th.We are of the conviction that tractorization will enhance agric commercialization.

The present agricultural commercialization in Nigeria cannot go far until our farmers are moved from subsistence farming of crude implements’ utilization to the use of tractors to clear, to cultivate and harvest thereby reducing drudgery in farming.

Press Release -CRLIMITED AUCTION HOUSE operated by Confidential Realtors Limited will be auctioning Farm Tractors in Lagos on Friday 14th August 2020.

We are of the conviction that tractorization will enhance agric commercialization.
The present agricultural commercialization in Nigeria cannot go far until our farmers are moved from subsistence farming of crude implements’ utilization to the use of tractors to clear, to cultivate
and harvest thereby reducing drudgery in farming.

Press Release: The SeedConnect 2020 Digital Webinar Series themed “Building Resilience in our Seed System to achieve Sustainable Food Systems”

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A viable seed system is the bedrock for agricultural productivity in any nation. The Covid-19 pandemic has negatively impacted food systems directly and indirectly which has indeed created an urgent call for more resilient pathways to withstand shocks in the agricultural sector.

PRESS RELEASE - COVID-19 INTERVENTION: AGRIC FOR FOOD AND JOB PLAN KICKS OFF IN KATSINA AS FG FLAGS OFF ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY PLAN.

The Federal Government has launched the  Agriculture for  food and job plan AFJP), a major take-off for the agriculture component of the Nigeria Economic and Sustainability Plan (NESP) targeting smallholder farmers .

PRESS STATEMENT- SYNERGY BETWEEN AGRICULTURE AND HOUSING SECTORS, SOLUTION TO RURAL-URBAN MIGRATION SAYS AGRIC MINISTER OF STATE

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Honourable Mustapha Baba Shehuri, has said that the greatest solution to rural-urban migration in Nigeria rests on the ability for stakeholders to establish a strong link between agriculture and housing.

PRESS RELEASE - FOOD SECURITY: VULNERABLE FARMERS SMILE AS FG FLAGS-OFF OCP AFRICA SUBSIDIZED FERTILIZERS IN 11 STATES ACROSS THE NATION

The Federal Government in partnership with OCP Africa Fertilizer Limited, flagged-off the distribution of subsidized Fertilizers to the select vulnerable farmers in Nigeria as part of Covid-19 palliative to mitigate the effect of the Pandemic on Food Security.

PRESS RELEASE- COVID – 19: FG REAFFIRMS SUPPORT TO FARMERS, DISTRIBUTES FREE AGRICULTURAL INPUTS IN KOGI

The Minister of Agricultural and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has reaffirmed the Federal  Government's  commitment to support Nigerian Farmers with agricultural inputs to enhance food production, create employment and enable farmers to recover quickly from sudden shocks of the COVID -19 Pandemic as well as sustain food supply in  2021.

PRESS RELEASE- FG CALLS FOR ROBUST SYNERGY WITH STATE GOVERNMENTS TO CUSHION EFFECT OF COVID – 19 ON FOOD SECURITY

(L-R),The Secretary of the State Government, Oyo State, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon. Mustapha Baba Shehuri and the Director, Federal Department of Agriculture, Mrs. Karima Babangida, flags off the distribution of Agricultural inputs to farmers in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The Federal Government has called for a robust synergy with State Governments and  other critical Stakeholders in cushioning the effect of COVID -19 Pandemic on Food  Security stating  that this will  ensure food security, economic growth, job creation and prevent food scarcity in the Country.

PRESS RELEASE: FOOD SECURITY: NIGERIAN ARMY SEEKS SUPPORT AND COLLABORATION WITH FG

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has welcomed the idea of a strong collaboration with the Nigerian Army Farms and Ranches Limited (NAFARL), towards achieving food security and boosting Agribusiness Development in Nigeria.

PRESS STATEMENT -FG APPOINTS PREMIER VC FOR NEWLY ESTABLISHED UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ZURU, KEBBI STATE

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a Vice Chancellor for the newly established University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State in the person of Professor Musa Isiyaku Ahmed.

Press Release: LAGOS/OGUN NIGERIAN COMPETITIVENESS PROJECT (NICOP) FOR TOMATO, PEPPER, CHILLI, GARMENT AND LEATHER VALUE CHAINS OF THE GERMAN AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (GIZ) IN COLLABORATION WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU) AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LAUNCHED.

The Regional Nigeria Competitiveness Project (NICOP) under the West Africa Competitiveness Programme for Lagos and Ogun States in the tomato, pepper, chilli, ginger, garment and leather value chains has been officially launched by Governor Dapo Abiodun in Abeokuta in Ogun state.