Onion farmers vow to exploit $240M export potential

The National President, Onion Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria, Mr. Aliyu Maitasamu has said his members are set to exploit the option of export of their produce to nearer African countries to make double profit of $ 240 million against selling into local market.

Tinubu orders immediate recovery of N1.9tr Anchor loan

In a bit to match words with action on the state of emergency declaration on food security, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given a fresh order for immediate recovery of N1.9 trillions being loan disbursement by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through the agricultural Anchor Borrower Program ( ABP)  to small scale farmers under Associations

5th Annual Nigerian International Agriculture Expo: A Premier Showcase of Agricultural Excellence

 

 The Nigerian International Agriculture Expo is gearing up for its highly anticipated 5th annual event, scheduled to take place from October 10th to 12th, 2023, at the prestigious Trade Convention Center in Abuja, Nigeria. 

Stakeholders want fisheries/Aquaculture domicile in Blue ministry

In an effort to ensure maximum utilization of economic potentials in the Fisheries and Aquaculture in Nigeria through a new policy that will run from 2024-2028, an instituted policy experts by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development ( FMARD), now renamed Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) by President Bola  Ahmed Tinubu are already finalizing a policy document for the sub sector in view of the newly created Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy (FMME).

FACAN awards night promises hope for food security, stakeholders speak....

The Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria ( FACAN) recognition night has promised to double food production, just as Prof. Gbolagbade Ayoola in his keynote address described policies' non implementation as a bane of food security since independence.

Images speaks @ FACAN Awards and Dinner night held in Abuja last week.

  

Images speaks @ FACAN Awards and Dinner night held in Abuja last week. See more images below..

Food Emergency: Potato farmers demand for funds, inputs support

The Nation's potato farmers have requested the Federal Government (FG) through its ministry to support them with funds and inputs towards achieving renewed hope in food security.   

A Renewed Cassava Agenda for Nigeria by Former NCGA President, Pastor Sunday Adewunmi delivered @ FACAN Recognition Night

I wish to appreciate the Federation for All Commodity Associations of Nigeria (FACAN) Group for bringing about this very important topical issue at this time when the new government in power is seeking ways and means to boost Food Security and the Nigerian economy. I am here to discuss the role of Cassava in achieving the two objectives of Food Security and improving the economy. 

Images speak as new Agric Ministers arrive Food Ministry yesterday

 Images speak as new Agric Ministers arrive Food Ministry yesterday... see more images below..

Agric Minister raises hope on food as Gov. Zulum takes the opposite on palliatives

 The newly assigned Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( MAFS), Sen. Abubakar Kyari has guaranteed Nigerians food security just as Governor Babagana Zulum of Bornu state did not align to the palliative policy of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. While the new Minister was very enthusiastic about ensuring food security through a pragmatic approach as instructed by President Tinubu to revive the sector and ensure food security in Nigeria.