Action Aid decries low agric budget, punctures poor agencies allocation, women, youths

The proposed budget allocation for Agriculture in the year 2023 presently before National Assembly for approval has been analysed by Action Aid as having a low percentage of 1.11% of the total budget of N20.50 trillion, just as Agencies of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), women and youths are poorly budgeted to commensurate their importance in food security activities. Action Aid observed this in its analysis of the year 2023 proposed agricultural budget that was made available to us.

Horticulture: Agric Minister vows more support for NIHORT competitiveness

The hope to reposition horticultural development value chains towards competitive agricultural practices for more economic earnings and job creations may seem very feasible as the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar has promised more support that will bring about performance and efficient research delivery of National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) to the agricultural sector development in the country.

Pictures speak at the award of Fellow of Horticultural Society of Nigeria held Monday 7/11/2022 at Taraba state University, Jalingo during the 40th anniversary of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON). Dr. Jide Taiwo of NIHORT and others in the images.

 Pictures speak at the award of Fellow of Horticultural Society of Nigeria held Monday 7/11/2022 at Taraba state University, Jalingo during the 40th anniversary of Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON). Dr. Jide Taiwo of NIHORT and others in the images. 

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Tinubu/Shettima Agro meeting vows hope for farmers

* Asks Bagudu to chair blueprints

·       *AFAN, FACAN make request

The presidential candidate, All Progressive Congress (APC), Sen. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to improve the livelihood of Nigeria farmers from subsistence to mechanized farming with effective Commodity Exchange Commission cum repositioned Bank of Agriculture (BOA) that will be rechanneled to meet producers’ priority if he is voted as the next president, Federal Republic of Nigeria in the next 2023 February polls.  

Trade/Industry Ministry sets to approve over 70 memoranda for economy, says PS

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment ( FMITI), Dr. Evelyn Ngege has said the 14th National Council on Trade and Investment would be considering for approval over 70 memoranda towards a robust 2022/3  economic policy.

Trade Minister inaugurates committee against agro export rejection

The Minister, Federal  Ministry of Industry, Trade& Investment ( FMITI), Otunba Richard Adeniyi Adebayo, CON has yesterday constituted a committee chaired by the Director, National Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Dr. Ezra Yakusak along with other members including the National President, Sesame seed producers, processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Sheriff Balogun who confirmed the national assignment being given to the committee. 

IFDC Appoints New President and Chief Executive Officer

The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) Board of Directors and staff are pleased to announce the appointment of Henk van Duijn as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Van Duijn will assume his position and new responsibilities on January 1, 2023.

Editorial: Need for feedback on approved Agric Council resolutions

  

We must commend the effort of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for being able to host the 45^TH meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development (NCARD) in partnership with Plateau state government through its agriculture ministry.

FG vaccinates 30 cows against diseases in North Central

The Federal Government (FG) through its  ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has launched the vaccination of animals across the six geo- political zones of the federation starting with thirty (30)cows in Abuja, for North Central.

PRESS RELEASE: NAIC SYMPATHIZES WITH FLOOD VICTIMS

The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) sympathises with flood victims across the country.