Leverage On Growing Population To Grow More Food – Ogbeh

Chief Audu Ogbeh,

The minister of agriculture and rural development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has said that the country could put the growing population into good use by increasing local production of food crops.

LASG SET TO EMPOWER YOUTHS THROUGH AGRIC

Suarau Isiaka Oluwatoyin

The Commissioner for Agriculture, Lagos State, Hon. Suarau Isiaka Oluwatoyin has said the state government is ready to key into the new spotlight on agriculture as a tool for youth empowerment.

NAFDAC bans importation of beans into Nigeria

beans

The Nigerian Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has announced the banning of foreign beans into the country except those screened by the agency.

Nigeria Sugar industry attracts $3.2bn investment

Sugar industry

The Executive Secretary of National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr Latif Busari has said  that the sugar industry in the Nigeria  has attracted 3.2 billion dollars investment commitment within a couple of years ,Daily Trust Reports.

We are not probing Adesina’s administration -Ogbeh

Chief Audu Ogbeh,

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has yesterday cleared the air on the rumours making the round in some quarters that the present administration is probing the tenure of the former agric minister and President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina.

FG to plant 3 million cashew seedlings

cashew

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbe, has described cashew as a game changer as every part of the fruit was money,Daily Times Reports.

Al-Makura , Osinbajo Deliberate Over Farmers/herdsmen Clashes

herdsmen

Nassarawa Governor, Tanko Al Makura , yesterday  met with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo over the recent clashes between farmers and herdsmen in parts of Benue and his state,Leadership Newspapers Reports.

Forestry body decries Nigeria’s unreliable forest statistics

Forestry

President of the Forestry Association of Nigeria, FAN, Professor Labode Popoola has described as worrisome, the unreliable forest statistics in the country, saying the last major forest resources assessment was conducted between 1996 and 1998, through a grant provided by the African Development Bank, AfDB.

Nigerian president orders inquiry into latest massacre of Christian farmers

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari

The President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation after armed herdsmen attacked farmers, leaving hundreds dead and thousands more displaced.

Agric Ministry Partners with Sasakawa Africa

Cheif Audu Ogbeh

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development have entered into a memorandum of agreement with Sasakawa Africa Association to scale up its activities in all states of the federation.