The All Farmers Association (AFAN) and Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) have warned members to desist from repackaging local rice in foreign bags for enhanced profit.
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The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) on Friday sought partnership with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to harness opportunities to boost food security.
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) says the current scientific consensus supported by the agency is that Genetically Modified foods approved for consumption in Nigeria are safe.
A lecturer at the Animal Production Department, Bauchi State College of Agriculture, Mr Sani Muazu has advised broiler farmers to feed their chickens with the right food to improve production.
Some Federal Government agencies have allayed fears by Nigerians over the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) crops.
“We are committed to providing all that is required through the relevant secretariat, departments, and agencies of the FCT Administration to ensure the success of this worthy initiative.
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the Federal Ministry of Youths Development, to support its drive to achieve food security.
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State government says it has subsidised the price of fertiliser by 50 per cent for farmers in the state.
Okafor said that funds advanced to end users of the various Federal Government interventions had also been allegedly misused, misapplied and channelled to non-farming and non-agricultural purposes.
“The global food crisis has been partially made worse by the growing number of food and fertilizer trade restrictions put in place by countries with a goal of increasing domestic supply and reducing prices.