Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has asked citizens to blame the political class and not farmers for the inability of the country to attain self sufficiency in food production. Obasanjo stated this Sunday at a lecture organised to mark his 86th birthday in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. He noted that Nigeria and Africa had failed to take advantage of Read More
As part of efforts to ensure best Practices in Food Handling Chain, Robust linkage among Stakeholders and Drive Export in the Agricultural Sector, the Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to Agro Zero Reject Initiatives in the agricultural sector. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mahmod Abubakar, stated this recently during the briefing by the Standing Inter- Ministerial Read More
Agriculture sector accounts for 40% of the Nigeria’s GDP and employs roughly 70% of the working population (CIA, 2012). Themajor economic sector in the rural areas, where over 50% of the population resides, is agriculture. But, there is anincreasing need for food, and the cost is also a major concern; thus, ifland cultivation were given serious consideration, both the many Read More
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has called for strong institutional support to drive the implementation of the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) in Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday during his presentation at the Summit on National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) with the theme: “Postioning The Nigerian Livestock Sector For 21st Century Economy, “jointly organised by Federal Ministry of Read More
Acting Secretary Agriculture and Rural Development Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Ishaq Abubakar, has said the introduction of Green House farming technology will help boost food production and meet the needs of diverse groups. He stated this weekend when he led a team from the secretariat to inspect and take part in the harvest of crops at the newly established Read More
The federal government is set to partner with Institute of Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria as part its drive to diversify the economy through agriculture. The permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Evelyn Ingige dropped the hint at Screenhouse and Field organise by the institutes designed to showcase its researches at the weekend. She said Read More
ActionAid Nigeria Director of Resource Mobilization and Innovation Andrew Mamedu, has said that Nigeria loses its 2 years budget amounting to N38 trillion to climate change. Mamedu who stated this on Friday at the launch of the Earth walk campaign in commemoration of the International Day of Rural women, explained that on the Economic front in April 2026, Foreign, Commonwealth and Read More
As stakeholders in the agricultural sector continue day two activities of 2021 World Food Day, entrepreneurs and investors in Nigeria has been urged to invest in livestock, horticulture, fisheries and others to take Nigeria into self-sufficiency, food security, rich nutrition, and wealth creation along various value chains. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, stated this on Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (Amendment) Bill 2021 to boost agricultural activities in the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He explained that the president signed the bill in consonance with the commitment of his Read More
Rising energy costs have added to the supply chain disruption and crop failures to worsen an already dire situation with global food prices, Bloomberg has reported, citing data from the UN. According to the data, the global food index UN compiles has risen by a third over the past 12 months and could continue upward as energy costs soar due Read More
Synergos Nigeria, an international non-governmental organisation has entered into partnership with FCE Group AG, a Swiss blockchain company, to develop and implement digital product to drive significant structural changes in Nigeria’s agricultural sector. Country Director of Synergos Nigeria Mr Victor Adejoh, who disclosed this to newsmen on Monday in Lokoja said the partnership is aimed at addressing the lingering food Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a conditional lifting of ban on micro-blogging site, Twitter. Buhari who disclosed this during his broadcast on Nigeria’s 61st Independence anniversary on Friday.The President also spoke on other crucial National issues. Read his full speech… INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTY Read More
Civil Society Oranisations (CSOs) have called on federal, states and legislatures at all levels to scale up public investment in agriculture. They urged them to ensure timely consideration, passage and total budget releases as a strategic approach to increase food production, reduce hunger and poverty in order to achieve the 10 percent Maputo/Malabo budgetary commitment to agriculture. They stated this Read More
Ahead of Anambra State November 6 poll, the governorship candidate of Action Alliance (AA), Chief Ben. Etiaba, has vowed that his administration would fix all abandoned projects in the state if elected. Etiaba, who is son of the state first female governor, Dame Virgy Etiaba, disclosed this, weekend at a governorship debate organised by Kwechiri N’oganiru Anambra, a social political Read More
The Chairman of Sterling Bank Plc, Mr. Asue Ighodalo has said that the recent endorsement of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by African countries will impact positively on the agricultural sector and trade on the African continent. Ighodalo said this in Lagos while addressing participants at the opening of the 4th edition of the Agriculture Summit Africa (ASA) Read More
The National Coordinator of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), Eng. Aminu Bodinga Mohammed has made a case for women engagement in road construction and maintenance along RAAMP project corridors in the states. Engineer Mohammed said this at a two-day capacity building on gender mainstreaming held in Abuja recently. A statement by RAAMP development communication officer, Amadi Vivian Read More
As part of measures to address specific areas of need towards the provision of effective and robust agricultural support, particularly in the aspects of input and extension services, the FCT Administration has begun the process of updating database of farmers and all agriculture-related institutions in the territory. FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, who made this disclosure at Read More
The Nasarawa state government is vigorously complementing President Muhammadu Buhari’s plan to launch six additional agricultural development institutes across the federation, to steer Nigeria’s agricultural sector in the direction of mechanisation and technology innovations. Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state, who announced this to the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), recently donated about 50 hectares of land Read More
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Islamic Corporation for Development (ICD), the private sector arm of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, Ayman Sejiny, and the Managing Director and CEO of Jaiz Bank-Nigeria, Hassan Usman, signed a $25 million Shariah-compliant line of financing agreement to support SMEs in Nigeria, including those adversely affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Out of Read More
Jaiz Bank Plc gets a $25 million shariah-compliant line of financing (LOF) from Islamic Corporation for the Development (IsDB) of the private sector to support small and medium scale enterprises in Nigeria, the group said in a statement today. According to the statement, Ayman Sejiny, the Chief Executive of the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), Read More
The Special Adviser to Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state, Malam Yahaya Sarki has reiterated the commitment of the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration to leave a legacy that will stand the test of time. Malam Sarki in an interview with journalists on Sunday as part as part of activities marking the 30th anniversary of the state said history Read More
The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has raised concern over Nigerians’ attitude towards Genetically Modified Organisms produces, saying Science is being misunderstood. This is even as NABDA and Open Forum On Agricultural Biotechnology in Nigeria (OFAB) has indicated interest to partner Blueprint Newspaper in educating Nigerians on the benefits of science. The Country Coordinator, OFAB Nigeria chapter, Dr. Rose Suniso Read More
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono has has raised concern over the low purchasing power of Nigerians, saying unemployment is Nigeria’s biggest challenge not food insecurity as Nigeria’s food production has improved and gained international recognition. Nanono said the country may produce enough food to eat but people still sleep with hunger because they do not Read More
The ECOWAS Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Ernest Aubee, has expressed concerns over the broken global food production system saying it is destroying food production system. Dr. Aubee stated this during a group presentation to a Journalists platform ‘Go Organic’ on the topic: ‘Importance of Ecological Organic Agriculture Policies in the Transformation of West African Agriculture” recently. He said the current Read More
Madam Arafat Omale 53, who hails from Kogi state and sells Vegetable at Garki market is generating serious cash-flow from selling vegetable and other condiments. Adeola Tukuru reports. Madam Arafat, who started in 2014 with just one basket of vegetable at her disposal is now able to supply to markets around her area. While recounting to Business Starter, she explained that she Read More
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