Carrot- Nigeria can earn $720b annually, says new president

The newly elected  national president,  National Carrot Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NACAGPROMAN) Mr. John Aderibigbe has said it is very possible for Nigeria to earn $720b in the production and processing of carrots being  the largest producer in Sub- Sahara Africa (SSA), and 32nd largest producer in the world with approximately 225,000tons annually.

Insecurity: Taraba farmers express future food scarcity

*CBN raises hope on price fall

The Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Taraba state, Mr. Bala Aji has raised an alert of food scarcity against next year, saying farmers are afraid to go to farms due to naferous activities of kidnappers, herders and climate change impacts.

Images speak @ Carrots' new executives appointment

Images speak @ Carrots' new executives appointment. see more pictures below..

Clustered farming: Company assures investors

The Director, public and clients relations, Integrated Clustered Farmers Investments Limited (ICFIL), Mr. Olajuyigbe Mike Olutayo has assured interested investors in clustered farming not to entertain any fear saying that the company is so structured in such a way to checkmate any losses characterised with primitive practices in agriculture.

Poultry meat: FG determines on deficit, says Minister

 

The Minister, Federal Ministry of  Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD)  Dr. Muhammed Abubakar said the Government is determined to stem up the country’s deficit of 529,000 metric tons of poultry meat using cottage processing facilities across that will set up across the states in the country.

Why we establish Radio, TV, says ARCN boss

The Executive Secretary (ES) Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Prof. Garba Sharabutu has said the newly commissioned agricultural radio and television stations of the agency are meant to fill the gap of insufficient airtime allocations being given on other stations to air improved technologies news on  agricultural research to farmers.

Images speak as Agric Minister commissions Dei-Dei mkt Cottage Poultry Processing Facility in Abuja.

Images speak as agric Minister commissions Dei-Dei mkt Cottage Poultry Processing Facility in Abuja.....See more images below....

Images speak @ ARCN Tv , Radio station commissioning

Images speak @ ARCN Tv , Radio station commissioning ....See more images below. 

RID NIGRIA OF INEQUITY AND STIR RAPID DEVELOPMENT: WE ARE SWIMMING AGAINST WALLS OF MOLASSES TO ATTAIN FOOD SECURITY : Opinion written by AFAN, President Arc. Kabir Ibrahim.

The last six years of the Buhari Administration has witnessed quite a number of interventions in Agriculture but there still exists a yawning gap in the food system!

 

PRESS RELEASE- AGRIC MINISTER TASK NIGERIANS TO STOP INAPPROPRIATE USE OF ANTIMICROBIALS.

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Dr. Mohammad Mahmoud Abubakar has tasked Nigerians to stop inappropriate use of Antimicrobials and promote good practices that will limit the emergence and spread of resistant infections globally.