Agriculture
-
228Agric Exports Lead Silent Shift in Nigeria’s Economy
For decades, Nigeria’s economy has been closely tied to the fluctuations of global oil markets. Since the discovery of oil in 1956,...
-
227FG Targets Accelerated Sugar Production in 2025
The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) says it is targeting accelerated sugar development in Nigeria to ensure that the commodity is sufficient...
-
228Food Security: FG, Singaporean Firm Partner to Improve Nigeria’s Soil
The Federal Government has agreed with a Singaporean firm to improve the quality of Nigerian soil and enhance its capacity for increased...
-
240FG Begins Sale of 30,000MT Subsidised Milled Rice
The Federal Government has commenced the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of subsidised milled rice to Nigerians at the rate of N40,000...
-
191
NiMet Canvasses Farmers’ Insurance to Boost Food Security
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Charles Anosike, has called for insurance coverage for Nigerian...
-
185
Nigeria Seeks UN Partnership on Food Security
Nigeria has called for a more robust partnership with the United Nations to achieve sustainable agricultural development and food security. This appeal...
-
242Food Security: FG to Support Farmers to Mitigate Agricultural Risks
The Federal Government has incorporated Agricultural Insurance into its National Agricultural Growth Scheme Agro- Pocket (NAGS-AP) programme, a move aimed at mitigating...
-
232NAFDAC, Exporters to Address Food Export Rejections
To enhance Nigeria’s non-oil export trade, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has forged a strategic partnership with...
-
250Ministry, NIMC Partner on Data Capturing for Farmers
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Temitope Fashedemi, has inaugurated a technical working group on farmers’...
-
277World Bank Partners Cooperatives on a $500m Food Security Initiative
The National Agro Allied Commodities Cooperatives Services has announced a partnership with the World Bank to launch a six-year food security programme worth...
