Agric production has worsened in recent time, says farmers’ boss

The president of Small-scale Women Farmers' Organization in Nigeria (SWOFON), Mrs. Mary Afan has said that with the current state of Nigeria’s agriculture, the country has receded ten years backward. She made the assertion in an interview with FoodFarmNews in Abuja.

Rice Millers condemn youths’ attack on mills

Rice Millers Association of Nigeria (RIMAN) has condemned what it called devastations, destructions and lootings carried out against its members during the recent nationwide protests in the country.

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.

FG cautions farmers on spread of cassava brown disease

 

The Director of Federal Department of Agriculture in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) Mrs Karima  Babangida has alerted farmers on the possibility of importing cassava brown steak disease (CBSD) into Nigeria, if care was not taken. She gave the alert at the stakeholders’ sensitization meeting on cassava brown steak disease held in South West at Moor Plantation, Ibadan recently.

FG, stakeholders disagree over sales, trafficking of donkey

 Researcher reveals male outnumbers female donkeys

 

The Federal Government (FG) and other stakeholders have disagreed over the sale and trafficking of donkeys in Nigeria, just as a bill to ensure the stoppage of the sale passed the second reading at the National Assembly. This disagreement emerged at the recently held stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja last week.

Images speak @ the stakeholders engagement on the promotion and development of donkey value chain held in Abuja.

 Images speak @ the stakeholders engagement on the promotion and development  of donkey value chain held in Abuja. 

FG to ameliorate flood effects on farmers, says minister

  Kebbi, Jigawa, others lose 95% crops to flood

The minister of agriculture, Alhaji Mohammadu Sabo Nanono has promised that the Federal Government would give inputs of seed, chemicals and fertilizer to farmers affected by the flood. He made the disclosure at a press conference preceding the World Food Day.

AFAN dispute: Parallel office opens as FMARD absent

The dispute in All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN) leadership takes another dimension with a parallel headquarters office being commissioned by the Mallam Faruk Mudi led faction at Abuja by the Deputy Governor of Kano state, Alhaji Nasiru just as officials of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) are not physically present but its agricultural implements for distribution were sited.

Ogun will remain first in food value chain, says Agric Commissioner

The Commissioner for Agriculture, Ogun state Dr. Samson Odedina has reiterated the determination of the Government to ensure that the state become a food hub in Africa with youths driving the agricultural food value chains in a sustainable profitable manner.