FG to solve grazing problem in 4 months

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh

Agriculture and Rural Development Minister, Chief Audu Ogbeh, yesterday said the federal government would surmount the current grazing problems within the next three or four months of the signing into law of the 2016 budget by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Nigerian Youths Are Challenged By Poor Access To Lands – Nnaemego

Nkiruka Nnaemego

Nkiruka Nnaemego is the chief executive officer (CEO) and founder, Fresh & Young Brains Development Initiative/ Youth Farm (YFarm) Project. she speaks on the numerous challenges affecting Nigerian youths in agricultural development.

Nigeria: Former President Obasanjo Seeks Ban of Imported Fruits

Olusegun Obasanjo

The looming danger of food insecurity in Nigeria, has attracted the comment of the former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, ban importation of vegetables, carrots, cucumber, lettuce and other fruits into the nation.

FG To Hand Over 50 Farm Stretchers To Farmers

Chief Audu Ogbeh

The federal government is concluding plans to hand over 50 farm stretchers hooked to vehicles to boost Kebbi State’s rice farmers’ production.

Oil Price Crash, an opportunity for Agriculture – LCCI

first Lagos International Agricultural Fair

“The crash in the international price of oil is a pave-way for agricultural development in Nigeria”
This statement was made by the Chairman of the Agriculture group of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Chief Deola Elliot at the opening ceremony of the first Lagos International Agricultural Fair organized by Lagos State chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN).

FARMERS TASKED ON REBUILDING THE NORTH EAST AS AGRONIGERIA BERTHS IN ZARIA

Farmers and agro- allied practitioners

Farmers and agro- allied practitioners in the country have been urged to put all hands on deck in reviving the dwindling fortunes of agriculture in the north eastern part of the country .

FOREX: Agric exporters ready for litigation- FACAN President

Dr. Victor Iyama

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) policy of Foreign Exchange (FOREX) market initiated by its Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele has again received another attack from the President of Federation of Agricultural Commodities of Nigeria (FACAN) Dr. Victor Iyama who had severally said the policy was rather retrogressive to the development of agriculture in terms of market frontier expansion and revenue generation saying they will not hesitate to take legal action if the policy is not revised to Prof. Soludo’s policy of 2006. 

ADB Potato Value Chain Project To Begin In Plateau – Coordinator

potato

The African Development Bank (ADB) potato value chain project that will boost potato farming will commence in Plateau soon. The Coordinator of the project, Mr Thaddeus Yelwa, made the disclosure in Jos on Monday.

FOREX: Agric exporters ready for litigation- FACAN President

Dr. Victor Iyama

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) policy of Foreign Exchange (FOREX) market initiated by its Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele has again received another attack from the President of Federation of Agricultural Commodities of Nigeria (FACAN) Dr. Victor Iyama who had severally said the policy was rather retrogressive to the development of agriculture in terms of market frontier expansion and revenue generation saying they will not hesitate to take legal action if the policy is not revised to Prof. Soludo’s policy of 2006. 

‘Only Agriculture Can Save Nigeria’s Economy

Wheat farm

The Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank, Emeka Enuwa has noted that agriculture remains the only vital tool through which the country’s economy can survive the current depletion of the foreign exchange rates.