The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have pledged to strengthen their collaboration to address the growing challenges posed by climate change and promote socio-economic development in Nigeria.
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Stakeholders in the rice sector have lamented the rising cost of the produce in spite of the Federal Government’s tax waiver.
Sokoto State possesses vast potential in the hides and skin industry due to its rich tradition of animal husbandry. Known…
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State Government has pledged 1.2 million hectares of land to the federal government for pasture production, ranching, and livestock farming.
ASHENEWS reports that Niger State, in partnership with the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to revive Nigeria’s sugar industry, in a bid to boost food security and rural industrialization.
Some aquaculture experts have harped on the importance of cultivating diverse fish species and the education of local farmer to boost productivity.
Lack of money has left two-thirds of households in Nigeria grappling with the reality of not being able to provide healthy and nutritional meals, a survey by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS has revealed.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has underscored the need to enhance agricultural production and value addition as a pathway to transforming Nigeria’s economy.
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) says it cannot guarantee the availability of poultry produce during the yuletide as maize hits one million naira per tonne.
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has urged collaborative efforts to harness water resources for food security and poverty alleviation in Nigeria.