FACAN insists on more support for agriculture, says it can generate 300,000 dollar monthly

Heritage Bank repr, MsJudgelynOkechuwku, FACAN  Nat. SecrAlh. Akin Gbadamosi, President, Dr. Victor Iyama, Heritage Bank, manager, Mr. Daniel Oniko, Vice Presi, Alh. SherifBalogun, Asst. Exe Secr. Prince P. Bakare, Nat. Pres. Palm oil, Engr. Henry Olatujoye.

The National President, Federation of Agricultural Commodity Association of Nigeria (FACAN) Dr. Victor Iyama has insisted that more political support priority must be given to Agriculture by the Nigeria Government in her pursuit of economic repositioning from crude oil to multi facets economy as the sector could earn three hundred thousand dollars to the country every month. 

Editorial- Need to evaluate value chain agricultural activities.

Ayeni Oladehinde- Publisher food farm News

The agricultural value chains policies implementation of the last administration is worthy of commendation while also there is need for assessment evaluation of all the activities in crops, fisheries, animals and mechanization for proper statistical record of impact to the nation’s economy in the last few years before now. This action would not be out of place for record to be properly put in order for this sector.

Government, private sectors not tasking Research Institutes says Prof. Abba Gambo- Prof. Ayoola, IITA speaks on coordination, off take challenges

Prof. Abba gambo

Prof. Abba gambo, head of crop production, University of Maiduguri has said that in a bit to ensure proactive technology for agricultural development through modern agricultural technologies, government and private sectors must task Nigeria research Institute with demand driven improved varieties that would increased food production in standard global way.

COMMUNIQUE OF THE 40TH NCARD MEETING

Chief Audu Ogbeh

The 40^th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development (NCARD), with the theme “From Farm to Table” was held in Abeokuta, Ogun State from Monday, 24thn to Thursday, 27^th June, 2013, under the Chairmanship of the Honorable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr.

CBN must understand cooperative policy principles says CFAN Executive Secretary

Mr. Emmanuel Atama

The Executive Secretary of National Financing Cooperative of Nigeria (CFAN) Mr. Emmanuel Atama has advised on the need for Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to understand more policy principle of his organization

Our agricultural produce is not ban, beans suspension may go by June says NAQS boss

Dr. Vincent Isegbe

The Coordinating Director of Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), Dr. Vincent Isegbe has cleared the improperly checked news on the ban placed on the nation’s agricultural produce by European Union saying the true position was that in less than six months from now the one year suspension placed on beans may be lifted as all other produce are not on any sanction as being reported by many media.

Kano hosts next National Council meeting on Agricultural, year 2016 policies for approval

The year 2016 National Council on Agricultural and Rural Development (NCARD) will take place at the Kano state starting from 7^th to 10^th February as stakeholders from all the federation will converge to present paper of memorandum for approval as implementation document for the year in terms of agricultural production, processing and marketing.

Senate decries low budget for agric, says it reflects no change

Dr. Bukola Saraki.

As reading of the 2016 budget passed the second reading, the upper chambers of the National Assembly has criticized the less priority given to agriculture

Farmers, herdsmen clash, FG plans to plant grasses

herdsmen

The Federal Government through it Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) would soon be embarking on grass planting towards checkmating clashes constantly occurring between the farmers and herdsmen majorly occasioned as result of food and water for cattle. 

Agric, Trade Ministers encourage farmers to kenaf production * RMRDC says it will check N1.75b imports*

Chief Audu Ogbeh

Both the ministers of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh together with his Trade investment counterpart, Dr. Okechukwu Enelemah have jointly enjoined the Nigerian farmers to embark on massive production of the Kanef towards making available the raw materials for jute bags and