The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) on Friday stressed the need for journalists in Benue to be trained on effective reporting of agricultural policies. The...
The Climate Change Adaptation and Agri-Business Support Programme (CASP) is partnering the International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) on soil management and...
The Enugu State chapter of Nigeria Cassava Growers Association (NCGA) says the dearth of flour processing machines has hindered efforts to produce cassava flour for bakers....
Brazil higher transportation costs following truckers’ strike that crippled its logistics will hurt fertiliser demand this year and may affect soy acreage growth in next season,...
Katsina state government has earmarked N1.5 billion for the take-off of Faculty of Agriculture at Layin Minista in Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU). Malam Bishir Ruwan-Godiya,...
Alhaji Muhammad Shehu, the Permanent Secretary, Kebbi Ministry of Agriculture, has said that the state produced 3.6 million tonnes of rice out of the 5.7 million...
Reverse Your Decision O Using Ibarapa Land For Cattle Ranch- Students Tell Oyo State Government Following an agreement by the Oyo State Government to hand over...
The Kaduna State Agricultural Development Agency, on Friday, said it would train 270,000 Rice, Soya beans and Maize farmers in the state over the next three...
Rice farmers in Katsina State have commended the Emir of Katsina Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir and his Daura counterpart, Alhaji Umar Farouk for their inspiring roles in...
The Jal Agricultural Enterprise in Niger on Tuesday said that it has concluded arrangements to establish cassava starch and glucose syrup processing industry in Minna. Malam...
The Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk, on Monday commended the Federal Government’s initiative on agriculture and job creation. The monarch gave the commendation when officials...
The Katsina State Government, on Saturday, began the distribution of fertiliser to farmers in Dandume Local Government Area at a subsidised rate of N5,000 per bag....
A France-based agro firm, Cooper Arc Atlantique, on Friday, said it would partner Oke-Aro pig farmers on energy generation from farm wastes, by applying the French...
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has warned members of the public to desist from indiscriminate felling of trees. Mrs Heather Akanni, the...
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu has charged the people of Abia to replace flowering shrubs on the streets of the state with high-yielding Tenera species of palm trees....
Maize Farmers Association of Nigeria in Daura Local Government Area of Katsina State said 1,200 members have registered to receive agricultural inputs to boost production....
Fifty-five thousand maize farmers in the country are to benefit from the loan scheme initiated by the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) and the Maize Association of...
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned about the imminent spread of Fall Armyworm (FAW) to larger areas within countries in sub-Saharan Africa. In a...
Dr Olugbenga AdeOluwa, an ecologist, has urged the Federal Government to involve youths in organic agriculture for sustainable agricultural development in the country. AdeOluwa, the Country...
Msgr. Gabriel Osu, Director of Communications, Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, has called on the youth to engage in agriculture to which has huge potential for economic...
Sen. Emmanuel Onwe, Ebonyi Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, on Saturday said he had cultivated 500 hectares of rice farm in the 2016 and 2017...
The management of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc on Tuesday announced a dividend payment of N2.8 billion after tax to shareholders. The News Agency of Nigeria...
"Out of a total population of approximately 30 million, some 14.8 million people in the war-torn country are heavily reliant on agriculture either for labour opportunities...
A maize farmer somewhere in Northern Nigeria is observing his crops. He couldn’t help but be amazed at the performance of the crops this planting season....
“We have brought all the value chain actors to the table to initiate business deals for 2019 rainy season rice. Here, we have rice farmers from...
Nigeria’s Agricultural Potential Could Be Harnessed If Properly Funded - Bello The Kogi State Governor, Yahya Bello, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to invest recovered...
Ahead of the Ramadan fast observed by Muslims, prices of Food items in Enugu have increased by about 90 percent. NIGERIA NEWS gathered this from a...
The Catholic church in Nigeria has predicted a possible food scarcity in the country due to the incessant clashes between farmers and herders. This was made...
“The meeting is very fruitful, very successful particularly if you take it from the angle that this is the very first African leader that President Trump...
We are ready to invest money, time and other resources to establish an agriculture institute that Edo people will be proud of, and which will compete...
“Before now, we use to depend totally on crude oil as the source of income for the nation but since President Buhari came on board, he...
Thailand’s ambassador to Nigeria, Wattana Kunwongse, has refuted the claims of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, that Nigeria was responsible for the...
Following the promise of the government to eradicate poverty in the country, the Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Bagudu has promised to deliver bags of rice...
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, has disclosed that Nigeria's reduction on rice importation has crippled Thailand's rice industry stating that at least...
Cattle Ranches and Farms Established By Army To Support Nigeria’s Agricultural Potentials The Nigerian Army’s Barracks Investment Initiative Programme has announced the establishment of a vast cattle...
This development was revealed by the Managing Director of Cross River Basin Development Authority, Mr Bassey Nkposong, through a statement relayed to journalists in Abuja on today....
The overall objective of this programme is to contribute to the attainment of food security and economic growth of Nigeria through job creation, value addition and...
Lagos State Government To Sell LAKE Rice To Supermarkets And Malls The Lagos State Government has revealed that its custom LAKE Rice will now be sold...
Farmer Urges Government To Support Palm Oil Farmers The Managing Director of JEKON Integrated Farms Nig. Ltd, Mr. Godswealth Henry, has called on the Federal Government...
Egg Production Scheme Expected To Empower 1000 People The Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed that at least one million jobs can be created through its...