To bolster food production in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), has set out to support effective dry-season farming across the country.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, launched an agricultural extension policy to improve dissemination of innovations and technology to farmers to achieve food security.

Vice President Kashim Shettima has sought assistance from the United States government on the food security agenda of the President Bola Tinubu administration. The request was made when met with U.S. Special Envoy for Global Food Security, Cary Fowler, during his visit to the American nation. Specifically, he identified key areas where Nigeria would require…

The European Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), yesterday signed seven agreements worth €212.4 million on promotion of trade and regional integration, energy interconnectivity and renewable energy. The agreement also covered affordable and clean energy, sustainable food system, food security as well as migration. Leader of the EU team and European…

Experts in the agricultural sector have emphasised the need for the government to increase investments in agricultural research institutes as well as seeds development to achieve food security in the country.

AMO Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited, producers of Noiler dual-purpose chicken breed (for both meat and eggs), has reiterated its commitment to improve rural protein consumption and create a sustainable source of income for rural women in Africa. In its 63rd independence anniversary message to the country, the firm, a major driver of small-scale poultry farming…

Kano Agropastoral Development Project (KSADP) has distributed 100 units of single-row hand-pushed simple planters to farmers in Kano to upscale their production capacity. Besides, the agricultural support initiative being strengthening by the project through its program implementing partner, Sasakawa Africa Association, is intended to complement efforts to boost food supply and security in the state.…

Experts in the agricultural sector have emphasized the need for government to increase investment in agricultural research institutes as well as seed development to achieve food security in the country. According to them, previous investments in the agricultural sector by the government have not yielded much fruit because emphasis is placed on fertilizer and other…

The dream of farmers to sustain all year round production with expectant bumper yields is facing eminent threat with no less than 21 Dams already in a state of disrepair.

Following the declaration of a national state of emergency on food security by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has disclosed plans to commence aggressive promotion and preparation for dry season farming from November 2023.

The African Cashew Alliance (ACA) has called on President of the Consultative International Cashew Council (CICC) to create an African Cashew Development Fund, which will help develop a system where Raw Cashew Nuts (RCN) are processed in Africa instead of shipping them to Vietnam and India.

Resource persons at the just-concluded National Conference on Agricultural Journalism (NCAJ) have stressed the importance of agriculture in the attainment of food security, promotion of a safe environment, and engendering national development.