Nigeria celebrates world coconut day

Nigeria yesterday joined the nations of the world to celebrate coconut day for year 2022 towards a better future and life.

Experts reject bio-safety Act re-amendment

Science experts at the public hearing organized by Senate Committee on Environment to amend 2015 National  Biosafety Management Act ( NBMA) have rejected the move made by the distinguished members, saying the action would retrogress science development in Nigeria.

Stakeholders adopt new wheat action plan

Wheat stakeholders have validated for adoption a new strategic document for acceleration productivity in a well synchronised manner among agencies to checkmate high bill import running to billions of naira in the next ten years. 

Agric Minister emphasizes capacity for extension workers

L-R, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar and Governor of Nassawara State, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, during the Workshop for 2022 National Agricultural Extension Development Meeting in Lafia, Nassawara State recently.

The Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar has said giving capacity to agricultural extension officers at the grassroots would give a galvanized food security to our nation.

Images speak @ the public hearing to amend NBMA Act 2015, organized by the National Assembly Senate Committee on Environment today, 31st August 2022.

Images speak @ the public hearing to amend NBMA Act 2015, organized by the National Assembly Senate Committee on Environment today, 31st August 2022.

NESG raises alert on food production decline

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG)  has disclosed that there is a high rate of food production decline occasioned by insecurity challenges confronting farmers across the nation.

Images speak @ the Agriculture and Food Nexus, Validation and Consolidation meeting held in Abuja.

 

Images speak @ the Agriculture and Food Nexus, Validation and Consolidation meeting held in Abuja.

FG trains about retirees agribusiness

The Federal Government (FG) through its Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has trained about 27 of his staff who are about to retire an agricbusiness they can fall back as personal business.

Images speak @ the launch of the National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy, held in Abuja.

 Images speak @ the launch of the  National Agricultural Technology and  Innovation Policy, held in Abuja.

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.