ATASP-1 Plans Wet Season Inputs Distribution, Advocates for Agricultural Infrastructure Development

 

Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Arabi, the National Coordinator, Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Programme (ATASP-1), has announced plans for the upcoming wet season farm inputs distribution to targeted areas just as he emphasized the need for Government to prioritize the development of agricultural infrastructure to bolster food productivity nationwide.

GMO crops not national security, biotech terrorism threats - BSN

PROF. Sylvia Uzochukwu, the National President, Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN), says Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) crops do not pose national security threat and cannot be used as weapons of biotech terrorism.

Launch of Nigeria's Inaugural Tomato Conference

 The organizing committee is thrilled to announce the first-ever Tomato Conference in Nigeria, set to take place on the 22nd of March 2024 at NEPC Hall, Garki, Abuja, starting at 9am. 

Funding, Merger threaten Renewed Hope on Food Security

 

The well publicized Renewed Hope of food security of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ( BAT) may have been threatened as a result of lack of funding to some agricultural projects coupled with the implementation of Mr. Steve Oronsanye merger implementations that have slowed down implementation activities depending when necessary budgetary actions are provided, Foodfarmnews learnt.

President Tinubu expresses concern over mechanization... says Agric Minister

The Minister of Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS) Sen. Abubakar Kyari has expressed President Tinubu concerns for Agricultural mechanization status in Nigeria saying he is of the view that something positive must be drastically done to it towards high food productivity.

Government to Host Food Security Summit, Pushes for 2-Year Extension of VCDP

The federal government has announced plans to host an agriculture and food security summit this year, aiming to gather a diverse community of stakeholders from the public, private, and social sectors to prioritize innovation and technology as key drivers for Inclusive Agri-Food System Transformation and Smallholder farmers’ empowerment.

FG to start food items distribution next week in Niger state...

 

The Federal Government ( FG) through its Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS) has slated next week for the distribution of grains to vulnerable Nigerians starting from next week in Niger state. 

Nigeria poised for transformative leap in agricultural mechanization- Ekesiobi

Nigeria is gearing up for a multi-million-dollar mechanization investment project aimed at revolutionizing its agricultural sector and enhancing food security nationwide. 

Editorial- Calling the states government on NiMet warning

The Minister of Aviation and Eurospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamu, Senior Advocate of Nigeria ( SAN) while unveiling 2024 Seasonal Climate Predictions ( SCP) said that lovers of yam should expect late harvest of the crop, and this also implies many other produce in the region will be affected as well except if our farmers are well educated about climate smart farmings with constant relevant information on what to do to overcome low amount of rainfall requirements to crops as compared to the previous years.

President Tinubu unveils plan to increase food productions against inflation

 

The office of the Nigerian President has indicated its preparedness to increase grains production towards checkmating inflation on the food prices through the first and second phases of dry season farmings.