18 h. ago Agriculture: Ebonyi PDP Chieftain empowers Community with N150m

From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki The 2023 Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ebonyi State, Chief Chukwuma Odii has empowered Isuachara community in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State with One Hundred and Fifty Million Naira (150,000,000.00) to boost food production. Odii announced the empowerment in the community during Grand Reception in his […] The post Agriculture: Ebonyi PDP Chieftain empowers Community with N150m appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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30 h. ago Cosmos Trade to empower Nigerians with certification in food, beverage production

Cosmos Trade Nigeria Limited said it is set to empower more Nigerians with certification in food and beverage production. According read more Cosmos Trade to empower Nigerians with certification in food, beverage production

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3 d. ago ONSET Of PLANTING SEASON Renewed Attacks On Farmers Threaten Food Production

The Nigerian farming community and other agriculture stakeholders are apprehensive that the renewed attacks on villages in some states of the federation could seriously damage this year’s planting season. They warned that if the deadly attacks on farmers by bandits and insurgents continued in agrarian communities in Benue, Borno, Niger, Plateau and Zamfara states, the […]

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9 d. ago Adamawa govt earmarks N2bn for youths, farmers to tackle food insecurity

As part of efforts to boost agricultural production and food security drive of the Federal Government, the Adamawa State Government read more Adamawa govt earmarks N2bn for youths, farmers to tackle food insecurity

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1 week ago FG partners with JICA to support 500,000 farmers ahead of 2025 wet season

By Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Federal Government (FG) has launched a partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to support 500,000 farmers before the 2025 wet season. This aims to boost agricultural production and food security nationwide. Valued at N12 billion, the initiative falls under JICA’s Food Security Emergency Support funding. It focuses on […] The post FG partners with JICA to support 500,000 farmers ahead of 2025 wet season appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Shettima, Adesina advocate strong political will as Kaduna unveils agro

Vice President Kashim Shettima and President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, have emphasised the need for sustained political commitment as Kaduna State inaugurates its Special Agro-Industrial Zones initiative. SAPZ is an initiative designed to boost agricultural productivity, enhance food security, and promote industrialisation in the agricultural sector. The SAPZ programme is being Read More

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3 w. ago Federal Gov’t Prioritises Irrigation To Boost Food Security – Minister

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Joseph Utsev, has inspected the Makurdi Irrigation Project under the Lower Benue River Basin Authority, reinforcing the federal government’s commitment to enhancing food production through irrigation and dry-season farming. The minister said that the initiative aligns with the administration’s broader goal of achieving national food security. Speaking […]

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3 w. ago Nigeria secures ¥12bn loan from Japan to enhance food production

From Okwe Obi, Abuja The Federal Government has secured a 12 billion Japanese Yen loan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to boost food production under the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP). Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Abubakar Kyari, in a statement at the weekend by the Chief Information Officer, Eremah […] The post Nigeria secures ¥12bn loan from Japan to enhance food production appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Experts call for increase in local sourcing, backward integration projects

Nigeria’s food supply chain is troubled by inefficiencies that experts say stifle productivity, increase post-harvest losses, and leave the country read more Experts call for increase in local sourcing, backward integration projects

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3 w. ago Don’t compromise quality seeds for food production, NASC warns producers

By Okwe Obi, Abuja The National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) has warned producers that the Federal Government will not compromise on seed production. NASC Acting Director General, Dr Ishiak Othman Khalid, gave the warning at the annual early generation seed (EGS) event yesterday in Abuja. According to him, seed producers, researchers, policymakers, and development partners […] The post Don’t compromise quality seeds for food production, NASC warns producers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Govt aid to farmers vital for food security, economic growth –Ojone Farms CEO

By Ogechi Ogbochukwu The need to unlock the full potential of  the agricultural sector in sustainable food production as well as impact economic growth has been highlighted by a stakeholder in the sector. The Chief Executive Officer of Ojone Farms, Mr. Ojone Shaibu, a Lagos-based hatchery farmer, made this known in a recent chat with […] The post Govt aid to farmers vital for food security, economic growth –Ojone Farms CEO appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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