34 h. 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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55 h. 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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4 d. 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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6 d. 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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7 d. 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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2 w. ago Move Nigeria away from consumer to production economy, PFN tells Tinubu

Tribune Online Move Nigeria away from consumer to production economy, PFN tells Tinubu The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to move the country away from a consumer economy to a production economy, ensuring that Nigeria is able to manufacture what its citizens use or consume, including clothes, food, and cars. Move Nigeria away from consumer to production economy, PFN tells Tinubu Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Gov Sule, Sasakawa advocate digital extension, advisory services to transform agriculture

Tribune Online Gov Sule, Sasakawa advocate digital extension, advisory services to transform agriculture As Nigeria grapples with rising food imports and low agricultural productivity, the Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr Abdullahi Sule, and Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), Nigeria, have advocated for the adoption of digital extension and advisory services to boost agricultural productivity. Gov Sule, Sasakawa advocate digital extension, advisory services to transform agriculture Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Ramadan: Cleric tasks Tinubu on food sufficiency, bridging inequality gaps

Tribune Online Ramadan: Cleric tasks Tinubu on food sufficiency, bridging inequality gaps A renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Taofeek Akeugbagold, has urged President Bola Tinubu to intensify efforts towards increasing food production and bridging the gap between the rich and the poor Ramadan: Cleric tasks Tinubu on food sufficiency, bridging inequality gaps Tribune Online

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3 w. ago NAFDAC set to destroy counterfeit drugs, other products worth millions of naira in Oyo

Tribune Online NAFDAC set to destroy counterfeit drugs, other products worth millions of naira in Oyo The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is set to destroy counterfeit pharmaceutical products worth millions of naira at the Akinyele dump site in Oyo State. NAFDAC set to destroy counterfeit drugs, other products worth millions of naira in Oyo Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Sierra Leone President, Makinde call for revolution in Africa’s agricultural sector

Tribune Online Sierra Leone President, Makinde call for revolution in Africa’s agricultural sector The President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, and Oyo governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has harped on the revolutionisation of the Agricultural sector to boost food production in Africa. The duo, in their separate presentations at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, on Tuesday, stressed the need for exploration of the abundance […] Sierra Leone President, Makinde call for revolution in Africa’s agricultural sector Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Seven Nigerian farmers attend agric value chain development training in France

Tribune Online Seven Nigerian farmers attend agric value chain development training in France Seven Nigerian agribusiness owners are to participate in a two-week high-level training on agribusiness value chain development and expansion in Paris, France, starting Monday, March 3, 2025. Tagged ‘Agric-Tech & Food Business for Africa’, the training programme is a product of the partnership between Nigerian agribusiness firm and the French government, which was signed in […] Seven Nigerian farmers attend agric value chain development training in France Tribune Online

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