NiMet SCP alerts on proactive action against food shortage

 

The year 2024 Seasonal Climate Prediction ( SCP) has predicted a delayed rainfall that may lead to food shortage if proactive steps are not taken by policy makers in the sector.

Let's use Horticultural crops to drive employment, says NIHORT ED

All season’s cultivation of horticultural crops is a veritable channel to mitigate the current pervasive youth’s unemployment in the country.

DSS, NEMA to monitor FG 42,000 MTs grain release

The Department of State Security Services ( DSS) and National Emergency Management Agency ( NEMA) may have been slated to ensure seamless distribution of 42,000 metric tons of grains about to be released to cushion food inflation in the country.

Minister commends Nasarawa agric support to farmers

The Minister of Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS) Sen. Abubakar Kyari has commended the agricultural support the Nasarawa state government is giving to farmers in terms of inputs distribution and energy supplies to enhance value addition to produce.

Governors' chair indicts CBN food anchor program

The chairman of Nigeria Governors' forum also doubled as Governor of Kwara state, Mr. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has punctured the role played by Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) in the last eight years as a setback to food security.

Agro dealers warn offenders, ask FG to ensure urea availability

 

In a determined effort to secure Nigeria's food sufficiency, the Nigeria Agro Input Dealers Association (NAIDA) has cautioned unscrupulous merchants against supplying fake inputs to farmers just as he urged the Federal Government ( FG) to take measures against urea scarcity.

Senate Comm chair unveils N5b meant for women farmers

The chairperson, Senate Committee on local content, Mrs. Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan has asked for the whereabout of Five Hundred billions naira ( N5B) meant for women farmers through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS). 

Sokoto is under food security threat, says Governor, calls for solutions

 

The Governor of Sokoto, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu has hinted the Federal Government ( FG)  about the negative impacts of banditry and agro inputs diversion in the state on farmers' food productivity.

NASC commends Premier Seed for two peppers registration and release... says it will reduce import expenditure

 

The Acting Director General ( DG) of National Agricultural Seeds Council ( NASC) Mr. Khalid Ishiak has hailed Premier Seeds for registering and releasing the first ever two ( 2)  pepper varieties into the Nigerian market for farmers' utilization, saying the impact would be enormous on reducing billions of Naira being expended on vegetable seeds import into the country.

Re-elect oil Palm president assures Nigeria a better productivity

 

The re- elected president of National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria ( NPPAN), Ambassador Alphonsus Inyang has promised to put the crop's productivity to an enviable position among the comity of producing countries on the globe.