Sokoto IFAD officer decries fertilizer sky rock by agro dealers

A staff of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Sokoto State, Alhaji Mohammed Kabiru Sanni has passionately condemned the activities of agro dealers through artificial scarcity of urea fertilizer, and uncontrollable increase in price from N7, 800 to N11, 800 in just one week.  Alhaji Sanni revealed this through a telephone conversation with Food Farm News yesterday.

Minister, ARCN say research findings are not on shelves, commend animal college on food security

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Ibrahim Nanono in agreement with the Executive Secretary (ES), Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) Prof.  Garba Sharubutu have both disagreed with the general assumption of many research findings that are said to be on the shelves of research Institutes, just as they commended the  Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology for its contribution to food security through generation of  skilful manpower into animal and livestock value chains productivity since inception about 57 years.   

Shea nuts/butter approve for trading on exchange floor, says Nat. President

The National President of National Shea Products Association of Nigeria (NASPAN), Mohammed Ahmed Kontagora has said that the two derivatives from shea ( nuts and butter) would soon join other agricultural commodities being traded on the floor of Exchange Commission.  

Farmers ask President Buhari for fertilizer rescue against 2021 rainy season

The Nigerian farmers have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to make provision for fertilizer availability through the flagship of Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI) for year 2021 rainy season farming towards ensuring food security saying importation of the products must be totally discouraged.

NAIC pays N848 million to farmers as claims last year

The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) has revealed the payment of Eight Hundred and Forty Eight Million (N848, 000,000.00) as insurance claims to its insured farmers in the year 2020.

FG ready to boost dairy sector

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD),  Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to boost dairy productivity at the value chains towards sustainable food security. 

Photos speak at the official opening of the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 2021 Annual Research and Planning Meeting held today @ the Mamma Kontagora Square, Main Campus, ABU.

 

Photos speak at the official opening  of the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 2021 Annual Research and Planning Meeting held today @ the Mamma Kontagora Square, Main Campus,  ABU.

PRESS RELEASE - Beware of False Onset of Rains-NiMet Cautions Farmers

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has advised farmers in the North-central zone of the country and particularly Nassarawa, Niger, Benue, Abuja and neighbouring state like Kaduna against hasty planting in order to avoid losses due to the false onset of rains recorded.

Oyo state young farmers hails government, asks for more support

 

The Oyo State young Agroprenuer (OYAP) has commended the support of both the State and Federal Governments towards the actualization of its mission and vision within one year.

COMMUNIQUE OF THE THIRD NATIONAL SUMMIT AND CONFERENCE ON GENETIC RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND UTILISATION HELD AT PROF. E.A. ADEBOWALE TRAINING HALL, IAR&T, IBADAN, ON 23 – 24 MARCH, 2021.1.0

 Preamble

The Third National Summit and Conference on Genetic Resources Conservation and Utilization was held at Prof. E.A. Adebowale Training Hall, IAR&T, Ibadan, on 23 – 24 March, 2021 with the theme ‘Promoting Sustainable Conservation and Utilization of Genetic Resources for Food Security in Nigeria’’The summit was organized to accommodate both virtual and physical presentations because of the rules and regulations on Covid-19.