Millions Naira FG Vitamin "A" cassava wasting in SW

The Federal Government ( FG), World Bank project supposedly meant to boost nutritional vitamin A cassava cuttings for edible tubers against year 2023 may have been stalled as millions of these items are already laying waste at the office of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), South West, Ibadan. Food Farm News reveals.

Wheat: Lake Chad ED solicits FG, States/Local Govt support, commends FMAN

The Executive Director (ED) Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI) Prof. Baba Gana Kirba has called upon the three tiers of Government to ensure the transfer of new improved wheat varieties recently approved by the National Varietal Release Committee ( NVRC)get into the hands of farmers in all the cultivating states of the federation, just as he commended the support of Flour Millings Association of Nigeria (FMAN) towards the crop productivity.

Cocoa: FG approves plan, stakeholders set for commission bill

The Federal ExecutiveCouncil  (FEC) under the former President Mohamadu Buhari has approved a ten (10) year plan for the development of cocoa production in such a way to reflect what is obtainable in other neighboring countries. Meanwhile a proposal has also been put in place by the stakeholders for a bill that will see to the extablishment of a cocoa commission in Nigeria.

Agric staff asks Tinubu technocrat as minister

The staff of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has demanded that the next minister of Agriculture must be a person of an indepth knowledge about the sector.

Interview: How flour millers help wheat productivity, says Tijani Ahmed

  

An agronomist to Flour Millings Association of Nigeria ( FMAN), Ahmed Tijani Abdullahi has explained how the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC), farmers and Lake Chad Research Institute ( LCRI) have benefited from his umbrella body in the growth of wheat productivity in the country.

FG promises economic partnership with Korea

 

The Permanent Secretary ( PS) Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment ( FMITI) Dr. Evelyn Ngige has promised that Nigeria would be ready to partner with Korea and any other country in her pursuit of economic growth and job creations especially for the youths.

Breaking News: FG releases ten seed varieties

 

The Federal Government (FG) Varietal Release Committee (VRC) now chaired by Prof. Olusoji Olufajo has officially registered and released about (10) seed varieties from wheat, maize and potato for more food productivity towards economic empowerment of farmers with food surplus to Nigerians.

FG appoints Varietal release chairman, may register new LCRl wheat

The Federal Government (FG) has approved the appointment of Prof. Olusoji Olufajo as the new chairman, National Committee on Naming, Registration and  Release of crops, livestock and fisheries seeds varieties for commercialization in Nigeria.

10th Senate Assembly: Coconut Association congratulates Member

The President, National Coconut Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria ( NACOPPMAN) Amb. Dr. (Mrs.) Nma Okechukwu Okoroji has congratulated the Distinguished Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen. Ogoshi Onawo Mohammed representing South senatorial district, Nasarawa State.

Nigerians alert on contagious animal disease

 

The Federal Government (FG) has alerted Nigerians to be cautioned against getting infested with an animal disease called Anthrax. Although a standing committee has been constituted for its control against entrance from the neighbouring countries.