FG commissions cassava plant in Rivers

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has commissioned a 450 metric tons of cassava plant at Afam , Oyigbo Local government area of Rivers State. Nanono in a press statement signed by the chief information officer of the ministry, Mr. Ezeaja Ikemefuna  said that the processing plant would address the challenges of value addition  into other  derivatives towards more economic earnings and import mitigation.

NESG applauds Buhari's assent to PVP

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has commended the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Gen. Muhammudu Buhari for signing into law the bill for Plant Variety Protection (PVP).

President Buhari signs variety bill into law

Finally, the long awaited plant variety protection bill has been signed into a law by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Apple fruits: Our 5 year plan will stimulate commercialization, says President

The new officially elected president for the National Apple Farmers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NAFPMAN), Mr. Clement Omoyeni Ohikhueme has promised Nigerians a proactive 5 year action for the commercialization of apple fruits in Nigeria.

Ogun targets farmers, food value system, others, says Commissioner

The Ogun state agricultural programme under the leadership of Prince Dipo Abiodun has focussed majorly on backward integration through rural farmers towards commercial productivity to create more jobs, industrialization and partnership with strategic private sector stakeholders across the globe for the purpose of achieving mechanization in the practice of agriculture.

Pix speak at the National Apple Farmers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NAFPMAN) constitution adoption and first election into executive offices.

 Pix speak at the National Apple Farmers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NAFPMAN) constitution adoption and first election into executive offices.

PRESS STATEMENT- RE: LEAKED MEMO: NIGERIA’S AGRIC MINISTRY APPROVES N30M FOR MOSQUE CONSTRUCTION

Our attention has been drawn to an online publication by the Punch Newspaper alleging that the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has come under fire on social media following a leaked memo conveying the approval of N30m for the construction of a Friday mosque with taxpayers’ fund.

Osun ADP operates without office

*ARCN boss says extension cannot strive on donors

The State of Osun Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) has been operating without an office since last year after the torching and vandalization of the building by hoodlums that hid under the EndSAR youth protest to perpetuate the act in Iwo town thereby deepening the challenges of the department to food security.

AFAN should avoid politicians interference, says Prof. Olakojo

·       *President cautions insecurity on food

Professor Samuel Adelowo Olakojo, a plant breeder at the Institute of Agricultural Research & Training (IAR&T) Moorplantation, Ibadan has call on the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) to eschew politicians’ interference in its activities towards better performance for Agriculture in relation to its members’ welfare and the sector in general.

BOA, NIRSAL have failed, NAIC needs reposition, says Yam Chairman

The Chairman, Yam Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria, Oyo State chapter Dr. Ajibike Lafeet has emphasised the need for farmers to establish their own bank that will replicate Rabo bank in Netherland, saying that Bank of Agriculture (BOA) and Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) have failed the farming system just as he asked for the repositioning of Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NIAC) for more effectiveness to secure farmers’ losses.