Making the call in different interviews in Lagos on Wednesday, the stakeholders, praised the Federal government’s declaration of a state of emergency on food security but advised that the right people must drive the policy while interventions should target real farmers.
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ASHENEWS reports that the Nigerian government has confirmed the outbreak of the first case of anthrax in the country.
Farmers in Bauchi, Gombe, and Jigawa will get a 50 percent subsidy on fertiliser prices to enhance access to the commodity and encourage food production in the states.
ASHENEWS reports that the Sorghum Farmers Association of Nigeria (SOFAN), has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for declaring state of emergency on food security.
The Ugwumba Leadership Centre for Africa has advised the Federal Ministry of Agriculture to partner with the Ministry of Water Resources for enhanced and sustained irrigation of farmlands to boost food production.
Burkina Faso Biosafety Authority says it is ready to partner with the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) as part of its measures to address food insecurity in the West Africa nation.
The Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), the Institute of Agricultural Research and Technology (IAR&T), in collaboration with OCP Africa have introduced a blend of special fertilizer, specifically designed for Oil Palm production.
The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and other stakeholders in the agriculture sector have stressed the need to spotlight the untapped opportunities within Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Niger State, Mohammed Nma Kolo has encouraged farmers in the state to take full advantage of the agricultural development initiative unveiled by Governor Umar Bago.
The Niger government says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) will monitor the sales and distribution of fertilisers in the state.