Plateau set to host 44th National Council meeting on Agriculture.

The year 2020 National Council on Agricultural and Rural Development (NCARD) will take place in Plateau state between 20th to 24th April as stakeholders in the sector from all the federation are expected to converge for the purpose of giving approvals to  paper of memorandum for the year food security and commercialization implementation.

Press Release: LAGOS/OGUN NIGERIAN COMPETITIVENESS PROJECT (NICOP) FOR TOMATO, PEPPER, CHILLI, GARMENT AND LEATHER VALUE CHAINS OF THE GERMAN AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (GIZ) IN COLLABORATION WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU) AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LAUNCHED.

The Regional Nigeria Competitiveness Project (NICOP) under the West Africa Competitiveness Programme for Lagos and Ogun States in the tomato, pepper, chilli, ginger, garment and leather value chains has been officially launched by Governor Dapo Abiodun in Abeokuta in Ogun state.

Cassava cottage: BOI, FMARD traded words over N2.4B payment

The Bank of Industry (BOI) and Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD)  engaged on blaming game over none payment of about N2.1 Billion Naira counterpart funding for the completion of cassava cottage processing factories initiated by  the Federal Government (FG) in 2013. Many of the individuals who have paid Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N500.000.00) Counterpart fund towards the construction of the processing factories are yet to be paid since 2013 by the Bank of Industry (BOI).

FG TO ESTABLISH AGRICULTURAL PARKS

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) in partnership with a private organization will begin to establish Agricultural Industrial parks (AIPs) across the six geo-political zones in the country. This was contained in a press statement issued by the ministry.

Sen. Adamu advocates internally generated seeds

The chairman, Senate committee on Agriculture, Senator Abdullahi Adamu has emphasised the need for more locally made improved seeds saying a bill towards this would soon be passed. He made this remark in a press statement made available.  

Nigerian Sorghum set for export says ICRISAT representative

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) Country Representative in Nigeria, Dr. Hakeem Ajeigbe has said that Nigerian sorghum will soon be exported outside the country even as the demands for the produce increased locally. This was disclosed during a visit to Dr. Ajeigbe’s office.

Tomato: Dangote may sabotage 2020 farming season says Association Secretary

The National Secretary, Tomato Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Sanni Danladi has said that the 2020 tomato farming season may not be visible as the management of Dangote Tomato processing factory is yet to provide farmers with seedlings for six thousand  hectares, even as fund has been made available by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Agric Minister to embark on zonal visit, says Technical Adviser

·       Emphasizes  mechanization for reduction cost

In his bid to get the grass root stakeholders’ view and contributions to national agricultural development plan, the Minister of Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has scheduled to visit all the six geopolitical zones in the country.

FG, OIE begin strategic plan for Vet. Services

The Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria through its department of Veterinary services in Partnership with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has begun strategic plan development that will enhance animal health and productivity. This was gathered during a 3 day workshop held in Abuja.

Herd immunity: Disease transmission from wildlife to livestock

Transmission of diseases from wildlife to livestock is a common threat in Alberta, according to new research by University of Alberta biologists. Foothills in the southwestern part of the province are home to wild elk as well as cattle on ranchlands -- and when the species intermingle, the potential for disease to spread grows.