Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari
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Jigawa state governor, Umar Namadi says this year’s dry season rice production has hit 800,000 tonnes.
Both apples and pears are native to Asia, so it is no surprise that China remains the world’s largest producer. In fact, China produces about 55% of apples globally and 78% of the world’s pears.
The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated its 2024 lean season Food Security and Nutrition crisis multi-sector six-month plan for the North-East in Nigeria.
The Director General of, the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Mustapha Abdullahi has urged farmers to embrace biotechnology to boost food production in the country.
A Don, Prof. Israel Afolabi on Saturday suggested that deliberate use of the dietary approach could help in crime control at the national and global levels.
A Don, Prof. Adeolu Ayanwale, on Friday urged both the Federal and state governments to prioritise digital training for farmers, as a panacea to food insecurity nationwide.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it will partner with Bayero University Kano (BUK), on entrepreneurship and climate adaptation towards addressing food security in Northern Nigeria.
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has expressed its readiness to partner with relevant stakeholders to integrate digital technology in agriculture and ensure food security in the country.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says the U.S. government has unveiled its new Global Food Security Strategy Country Plan for Nigeria.