Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill tagged “Budget of Hope for Sustainability and…
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National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) and National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to engage refugees, migrants and displaced persons on agricultural production.
The Kaduna State Government says it is collaborating with the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) to strengthen the state’s Agricultural Policies to boost smallholder farmers’ ability in the maize and rice value chain.
In a significant move to enhance agricultural cooperation, Nigeria and Pakistan are set to explore new partnership opportunities aimed at addressing food security challenges and climate-related issues.
The Kano State Government has secured a project from the French Embassy aimed at empowering 1,500 youths through some agricultural development programmes to boost the state’s economy.
The Mandate Secretary, Agricultural and Rural Development Secretariat (ARDS), Mr Lawan Geidan, says organic agriculture and agroecology represent a paradigm shift towards sustainability, economic empowerment, and environmental stewardship.
The Federal Government says the Livestock sector contributes about 30 per cent of the rural economy and 10 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the agricultural sector.
The Chairperson, National Agric Show Youth and Women in Agriculture Committee, Mrs Nkiruka Okonkwo says closing gender gap in agriculture can contribute 1 billion dollars annually to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product(GDP).
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.
An expert in agriculture says transportation challenges due to the terrible state of the roads in Benue are adversely affecting the distribution of agricultural products.