Nivik trains Kaduna ginger farmers on GAP

 

About eighteen lead farmers from four communities including Iddah, Walijo, Keyin and Gurmi-Dagana of Kagarko local government, Kaduna state were trained in the best Global Agricultural Practices (GAP) of ginger production with compliance to Rainforest Alliance standard by Nivik Investment Limited.

President calls for 10,000 coconut plantation to generate $400b in Nigeria

• FG promises support

The President, National Coconut Producers Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NACOPPMAN) Mrs. Nma Okoroji has passionately called for government’s support to establish ten thousand hectares for coconut plantation across the producing states, saying the produce would generate four hundred billion dollar into the economy annually.

Farmers call on AfDB, FMARD to support NASC

The National president, All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Architect Kabir Ibrahim has called on African Development Bank (AfDB) and Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) to assist the National Agricultural Seeds Council so as to be able to achieve its mandate in ensuring quality seeds supply for agricultural food production to food security. Ibrahim stated this in a release made available us.

Images speak at NCGA national executives meeting with CBN and NAMEL held at the Cassava office Abuja.

Images speak at NCGA national executives meeting with CBN and NAMEL held at the Cassava office Abuja.

Ruga settlement: Governor asks EFCC to investigate, reject water resources bill

 

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has demanded that Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) money allocated for rugga settlement contracts be investigated by Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), since many of the sites allocated were not allowed to take off.

PRESS RELEASE - FG PUMPS OVER N600 BILLION TO ENSURE FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLY - SABO NANONO

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has revealed that the Federal Government has resolved to inject over N600 billion as stimulus response into the agriculture sector, targetting small scale farmers, to ensure food security and sustainability.

NAIC: Buhari appoints a new director, re-new one other

 

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Bashir Tijjani Babajo as the new Executive Director (ED) of operations, Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), for a period of four (4) year term with effect from 1st August, 2020, just as he renewed the appointment of ED finance and administration, Mr. Philip Ashinze for a four year second term also with effect from with same date. 

Farmers, seed companies embark on GM cowpea trials for certified seeds

Almost a year after the official registration and release of genetically modified cowpea at the National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB) in Ibadan by Institute for Agricultural Research Institute (IAR), the multiplication trial of the new improved variety into foundation and certified seeds has now been embarked upon by 53 farmers and seed companies across the states in a day training conducted by IAR scientists and African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AAFT).

FMITI officer wants more functional private sector

 

The schedule officer for pepper, ginger, honey, castor and achia in the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), Mr. Ahmed Abdul has emphasised that drivers of private sector under the Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations (FACAN) must be well positioned with standard capacity to ensure wealth and job creation. Mr. Abdul told Food Farm News last week at the FACAN office in Abuja.

N13B pest intervention, no releases yet, says Govt official

The Head, Pest Control Service, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) Mr. Danlami Aliyu Chafe said that no fund has been released from the N13 billion intervention fund to combat birds and other diseases mitigating against food security in the North. Mr. Danlami Aliyu Chafe disclosed this to Food Farm News during a chat.