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FG Deploys 2,000 Tractors To Boost Food Production

Sixteen months after announcing plans to transition into mechanized farming with a four-year target of deploying 8,000 tractors, the federal government has taken delivery...

Weak Governance, Outdated Laws Hindering Nigeria’s Growth—Minister

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Abdullahi, has called for a comprehensive reform of Nigeria’s cooperative sector to harness its...

No Nigerian Should Sleep Hungry— Abbas

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, stated on Thursday in Abuja that food security, as a fundamental right of citizens, should...

FG To Empower 50,000 Farmers Ahead Planting Season

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) plans to boost food production through an initiative called “Operation Empty The Stores” nationwide.The Permanent...

Edo Govt To Spend N70bn On Agriculture Next Year, Says Speaker

The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku on Thursday said the State Governor Monday Okpebholo has earmarked over...

Over 1.4billion Hectares Of Land Unhealthy For Farming—FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in its first major global assessment of salt-affected soils in 50 years, has warned...

FG Backs Cold Storage Initiative To Tackle Food Security

As part of efforts to address the issue of food shortages, the Federal Government has thrown its weight behind the Cold Storage Initiative, aimed...

Tinubu’s minister says Nigerian govt committed to food security

The Federal Government has rolled out several programmes to ensure food security in the country.The Minister of State for Agriculture, Aliyu Abdullahi, stated this...

Without Peace In Northeast, Nigeria Can’t Address Food Problems—WFP

With a projected 33.1 million Nigerians facing food insecurity by 2025, the World Food Programme (WFP) on Thursday called for peace restoration in the...

Nigeria, USAID Empower 311 MSMEs To Boost Agric Productivity

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), have empowered 311 Micro, Small,...

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