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.

NAIC: Buhari appoints a new director, re-new one other

 

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Bashir Tijjani Babajo as the new Executive Director (ED) of operations, Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), for a period of four (4) year term with effect from 1st August, 2020, just as he renewed the appointment of ED finance and administration, Mr. Philip Ashinze for a four year second term also with effect from with same date. 

Farmers, seed companies embark on GM cowpea trials for certified seeds

Almost a year after the official registration and release of genetically modified cowpea at the National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB) in Ibadan by Institute for Agricultural Research Institute (IAR), the multiplication trial of the new improved variety into foundation and certified seeds has now been embarked upon by 53 farmers and seed companies across the states in a day training conducted by IAR scientists and African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AAFT).

FMITI officer wants more functional private sector

 

The schedule officer for pepper, ginger, honey, castor and achia in the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), Mr. Ahmed Abdul has emphasised that drivers of private sector under the Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations (FACAN) must be well positioned with standard capacity to ensure wealth and job creation. Mr. Abdul told Food Farm News last week at the FACAN office in Abuja.

N13B pest intervention, no releases yet, says Govt official

The Head, Pest Control Service, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) Mr. Danlami Aliyu Chafe said that no fund has been released from the N13 billion intervention fund to combat birds and other diseases mitigating against food security in the North. Mr. Danlami Aliyu Chafe disclosed this to Food Farm News during a chat.

President encourages farmers to take insurance cover serious

The National President, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Architect Kabir Ibrahim has advised all small scale farmers in view of climate change vagaries and impact of covid-19 to take insurance cover for their crops very serious so as to be able to make more profit in the business. Architect Ibrahim stated this in an interview he had with Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) last week.

IITA expert showcase digital cassava weed management

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has released a digital cassava weed technology to enhance the productivity of cassava by farmers in Nigeria and entire Africa. This was contained in a statement made available to us Farm Farm News today 18, August, 2020.

Farmers knock CBN anchor, underrated food production to money given out

The president, All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Architect Kabir Ibrahim has described the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) anchor borrower financial disbursement to agricultural productivity as not commensurate to billions of Naira already spent since 2016 till date, saying the real farmers were not the beneficiaries.

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.

Kano, Sasakawa 2000 sign MOU for best agric practices along value chains

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance standard agricultural practices towards productivity along the value chains has been signed by the Kano State Government and Sasakawa Africa/SG2000.