Yam: FG ready to check beetle disease, promises support for flood affected farmers

The Federal Government (FG) has said that frantic effort is being put in place to control infestation of beetle on yam, while also promises incentives for those affected by the pest and flood.

FG promises more support for groundnut productivity

The Federal Government (FG) through the Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) Mr. Boss Gidahyelda Mustapha has said that groundnut value chains would be well supported as part of cardinal vocal point of this administration to diversify the economy from oil to non oil of agriculture.

NALDA executes Buhari’s order on youth engagement in farming

The Executive Secretary (ED) of the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) Mr. Paul Ikonne has said that the Agency had already started to engage the Nigerian youths in farming. He said this during a  Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) 9 pm network news recently.

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.