Agriculture

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning has empowered 250 farmers to boost agricultural…

NABDA Refutes Claims of Genetically Modified Crops as a National Security threat. The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has vehemently refuted claims that genetically…

Kebbi acquires 6,000 solar pumps, power tillers for dry season farming Kebbi has acquired 6,000 solar pumps and power tillers for dry season farming. Alhaji Ahmed Idris, media aide to…

Dry season farming : FG targets 472,000 metric tonnes of wheat product The Federal Government says it is targeting an estimated 472,000 metric tonnes of wheat product at the end of the…

Food inflation: Dry season farming to the rescue? By most accounts, food inflation is a global challenge which bites harder in poor and developing countries. In Nigeria, experts say…

Agriculture Best Employer Of Labour Globally--NDE BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has reiterated that no single sector engages skilled and…

Kebbi: Committee introduces measures to curb fertilisers diversion  Dr Garba Muhammad-Surajo, Chairman, Fertilisers Distribution Committee in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi…

Again, Jigawa Govt warns officials against diversion of fertilizer, price hike Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa has again warned officials against hiking the price and hoarding of fertlizer in…

FG inaugurates agric. training institute in Kaduna Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, has inaugurated the North-West regional office of Agricultural and…

Buni approves N500m agric loan for 4,000 teachers Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has approved N500 million agricultural facility for 4,000 teachers across the 17 local government areas of…