Agric Perm Sec constitutes committee for 45th NCARD meeting in Jos

The Permanent Secretary (PS), Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development ( FMARD), Dr. Ernest Umakhihe has constituted a local organizing committee (LOC) charged with the responsibility to ensure a successful organization of the 45th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development (NCARD) slated to hold in Jos, Plateau State between September 13-17 at Rayfield Hotel, Jos. 

SMEDAN, Forum of MSME parley on national economic development

The new Director General (DG), Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SEDAN), Mr. Wale Fasanya has promised a working relationship that will impact economically on business groups under the auspices,  Forum of Micro ,Small & Medium Enterprise Business Membership Organization of Nigeria (MSME) led by its president, Alhaji  Garba Ibrahim Gusau. 

PRESS STATEMENT : RE: REPS QUERY AGRIC MINISTRY OVER N18.9B CONTRACT FOR BUSH CLEARING

The Attention of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has been drawn to a publication in the media on the report by the House of Representatives Committee on Public Account which stated that the sum of N18.9B was used for Bush Clearing during the Covid- 19 Lockdown.

PVP membership: NASC, experts speak on gains

National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) Director-General (DG) Dr. Philip Ojo and other experts have posited the need for Nigeria to become a full member of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties (UPOV), saying there are more benefits in it towards a sustainable food security for the entire nation.

NSPRI gets certification to manage post harvest losses

 

Director, Agric. Land and Climate Change Management Services, Engr Shehu Bello, receiving the Certificate of Accreditation on behalf of the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development.

The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) has been accredited a certificate of International Standard Organization (ISO)to manage post harvest losses of agricultural produce running to N3.5 trillion annually.

Youth Enumerators hail FG for payment

The Association of  youth enumerators has applauded the Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria for the payment of data capturing of rural farmers across the country.

Images speak @ the ongoing National Training and Awareness Creation on Plant Variety Protection (PVP) System held in Abuja.

Images speak @ the ongoing National Training and Awareness Creation on Plant Variety Protection (PVP) System held in Abuja.

Sunflower: Nigeria has USD3.5B to gain in export

The President, National Sunflower Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NSUNGPMAN) Alhaji Jibril Bukar has said that sunflower seed and other processed derivatives  have potentials to generate a total of $3.5 billion at the breakdown of USD1.5 and USD2 billion respectively if all logistics is properly put in place. Alhaji Jibril Bukar stated this in a remark made at stakeholders round table meeting held recently at the Raw Material Research and Development Council (RMRDC) in Abuja.

 

APPEALS: Dr. Manievel takes over as new TTL, commends predecessor

The Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project, World Bank Assistant has announced Dr. Manievel Emmanuel Sene as the new World Bank Task Team Leader (TTL). This was disclosed in a press release made available to Foodfarmnews by the APPEALS communication Aishat A. Onusi (Mrs) last week .

FG promises collaboration to boosting cashew productivity

 

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar ( C), on his right hand side,the President, Cashew Association of Nigeria, Hon. Ojo Ajanaku  and by his left, President of African Cashew Alliance, Otunoba Babatola Faseru, during the courtesy visit in Abuja.

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar has reiterated the Ministry's commitment to collaborate with stakeholders in the cashew value chain towards high productivity.