The Borno State Government has announced the creation of the Ministry of Livestock and Fishery Development to align its development strategy with Federal Government initiatives and boost the state’s economic potential.
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says prices of beans, eggs, bread, rice, and other food items witnessed significant price increases in October 2024.
ASHENEWS reports that the Alliance for Green Revolution in Nigeria (AGRA) in partnership with the Niger State Ministry of Agriculture has launched a project aimed at reviewing the agricultural sector policy of the state.
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.
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.