NAIC, others move to stop illegal taxation on produce

The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) has inaugurated five committees for the implementation of the National Transit Insurance Scheme (NATIS) and National Anti-Multiple Taxation Scheme (NAMTAXS).

Images speak @ the inauguration of the implementation committee for National Transit Insurance Scheme (NATIS) held at the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) headquarters Abuja.

Images speak @ the inauguration  of the implementation committee for National Transit Insurance  Scheme (NATIS) held at the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) headquarters Abuja.

ATASP-1: Excitement galore as farmers, other beneficiaries plead for extension

It was excitements and praises galore as farmers, processors, local government officials, seed producers, rural dwellers and other stakeholders expressed their heartfelt appreciation for the various interventions provided by the Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program Phase-One (ATASP-1).

A new executive elected for yam association

The Federal Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (FMITI) and Federation of Agricultural Commodity Association Nigeria (FACAN) has conducted an election that emerged  Prof. Simon Itwange as the National President of the National Yam, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria and six other Vice President (VP) from the geopolitical zones of country.

NAERLS gets a new boss

 

Prof. Emmanuel Ikani has officially taken over the mantle of leadership at the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS).

Agric production has worsened in recent time, says farmers’ boss

The president of Small-scale Women Farmers' Organization in Nigeria (SWOFON), Mrs. Mary Afan has said that with the current state of Nigeria’s agriculture, the country has receded ten years backward. She made the assertion in an interview with FoodFarmNews in Abuja.

Rice Millers condemn youths’ attack on mills

Rice Millers Association of Nigeria (RIMAN) has condemned what it called devastations, destructions and lootings carried out against its members during the recent nationwide protests in the country.

PRESS RELEASE- OGUN STATE ANCHOR BORROWERS PROGRAMME LINK THIRD BATCH OF YOUNG CASSAVA PRODUCTION FARMERS (1,065 FARMERS) TO CREDIT OF N234,590,745.00k (N220,273.00K PER FARMER) FOR THE CREATION OF ADDITIONAL 1,065 JOBS AND FOOD SECURITY IN OGUN STATE

The Central Bank of Nigeria/Wema Bank/Nigeria Cassava Growers Association/Ogun State Anchor Borrowers Programme, linked the third batch of Young Cassava Production farmers (1,065 farmers), to credit, in the tune of N234,590,745.00k (N220,273.00k per farmer) across the 20 LGAs of Ogun State, on 8th October, 2020. These farmers will also be linked to inputs (herbicides, agrochemicals and improved planting materials), and guaranteed markets.

PRESS RELEASE- OGUN STATE GOVERNMENT APPROVES COUNTERPART FUND FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA/INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (IFAD) ASSISTED VALUE CHAIN DEVELOMENT PROGRAMME (VCDP)

The Executive Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency, Prince (Dr) Dapo Abiodun, MFR, has approved the sum of N87.3Million as payment of Ogun State counterpart fund, for the implementation of Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) in Ogun State.

FG cautions farmers on spread of cassava brown disease

 

The Director of Federal Department of Agriculture in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) Mrs Karima  Babangida has alerted farmers on the possibility of importing cassava brown steak disease (CBSD) into Nigeria, if care was not taken. She gave the alert at the stakeholders’ sensitization meeting on cassava brown steak disease held in South West at Moor Plantation, Ibadan recently.