Bulding on the success of the Ounje Eko Discount Market introduced last year and recognising the challenges faced by farmers, the Lagos State Government has unveiled Ounje Eko Farmers Subsidy Programme (Ounje Eko FSP) aimed at supporting agricultural production.

The Lagos State government has reiterated its commitment to providing conducive environment for those in the agric ecosystem to thrive, as well as ensuring food security in the state.

The Lagos State Government has expressed optimism for the reduction in the prices of food items and other consumables within the shortest period of time, following the distribution of farm inputs to all categories of farmers and agro-processors across the state. 

Lagos State government has underscored the importance of having organised markets across the state, saying it will ease purchasing of food items as well as translates to lower prices of items because demand could be measured and supply price could be negotiated.    Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Abisola Olusanya, said this…

Lagos State Government says it has fulfilled its promise to provide an enabling environment for the consumption of wholesome red meat by the residents, with the commissioning of five different projects in the value chain.

Towards boosting red meat value chain, as well as ensuring proper hygiene before the product gets to the final consumers, the Lagos State

Lagos State Government, yesterday, revealed that many who acquired agriculture lands in the state often use them for real estate purposes, saying the entire Lekki corridor was zoned for agriculture but was taken over by housing development.

Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Abisola Olusanya, yesterday, lamented hike in prices of food items, and manipulation by market women at the Fresh Food Hub in Alakara Idi-Oro, Lagos.