Coconut election: Okoroji , others emerge, woo Nigerians into COSIN

The election into executive positions of the National Coconut Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NACOPPMAN) has re-elected Amb. Okoroji, Nma Okechukwu for another four years along with 15 others just as business investors were hosted to dinner to showcase the potential of the produce for health and wealth creations.

2023 SCP predicts early rainfall, food increase, pockets of flood, says NiMet DG

The Federal Government (FG) through the Nigerian Meteorological Agency ( NiMet) Director General( DG)/ CEO, Prof. Mansur Bako Mutazu has predicted early rainfall in some parts of the country with friendly agricultural weather to increasing food production as some pockets of flash flood incidences should be expected.

Images speak @ the 2023 NiMet Seasonal Climate Prediction SCP release, theme: Strengthen Climate Risk Early Warning Services for Improved Food Security and Disaster Risk Reduction In Nigeria held in Abuja.

 

 Images speak @ the 2023 NiMet Seasonal Climate Prediction SCP release, theme: Strengthen Climate Risk Early Warning Services for Improved Food Security and Disaster Risk Reduction In Nigeria held in Abuja.

Minister expresses disappointment over cotton productivity

 The minister, Federal Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (FMITI),  Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo has expressed his unhappiness over the performance of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) loans given to resuscitate the cotton value chains between 2017-2019 back to its state of glory as it was in the 60s. 

NIHORT ED promises more releases, thanks Minister, others

The Executive Director (ED) National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) Dr. (Engr.) Lawal Atanda has said more improved seeds for its mandate crops will soon be made available to farmers as the process towards the commercialization is already in place.

Crops committee registers five tomatoes, 15 others

• commends Netherland support

The Federal Government (FG) constituted Committee on naming, registration and release of crop varieties has approved six improved tomato seeds and fifteen other crops for commercial release to farmers.

FG trains youths on vegetables production

The Federal Government (FG) through National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan, Oyo state has commenced training of the nation’s youths in vegetables production in both low and uplands with irrigation applications for round the year planting.

NG-CARES not replacement to Fadama Project

Contrary to many people’ thinking, the World Bank- Nigeria Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-Cares) assisted program of $ 750 million assigned to states government through their Governors  to cushion the effect of 2020 pandemic disease on the human livelihood in the rural areas has been said not to replace the Fadama project which had closed down officially.

Meat Vans: FG promises to replicate Lagos model in other states

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development ( FMARD) has said it will replicate the standard meats distribution model of  Lagos state in other states of the federation using a policy draft.

New agric policy promises to increase extension work force

The new National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy (NATIP) had identified the need to increase the workforce of extension workers from the present numbers of 20,000 to 130,000 towards standard food productivity and security.