Tag: AGRICULTURE

Livestock Sector Reform: FG selects Kwara as pilot state for ranching policy 

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FG selects Kwara state for ranching

The Federal Government has designated Kwara State as a key pilot location for its newly-developed ranching policy, part of broader livestock and agricultural reforms aimed at reducing farmer‑herder conflicts and modernising livestock production across the country.  Under the initiative, the government plans to establish national communal ranches in selected states  including Kwara  to provide structured environments where cattle and livestock can be reared in designated ranch facilities rather than through traditional open grazing.  The pilot ranching policy is designed to support a transition away from open grazing, a longstanding source…

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‘FG invests ₦200bn in agriculture, distributes free fertilisers’

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FG invests in agric

The Federal Government has invested over ₦200 billion in the agricultural sector as part of its efforts to boost food production and ensure national food security. Minister of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, in a statement released yesterday said: ”the Ministry has invested over ₦200bn in terms of intervention and has also given out free of charge two million, one hundred and fifty thousand naira fertilisers to support farmers across the country”. Kyari also revealed that the ministry distributed fertilisers worth over ₦2.15m free of…

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“Agriculture is solution to Nigeria’s challenges” –Gov. Uba Sani 

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Gov. Sani on agric

Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani,  is championing a return to agriculture, describing it  as the  solution to Nigeria’s challenges of poverty, unemployment, and insecurity.  He emphasised the importance of investing heavily in agriculture, citing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration as a shining example.  “The President has prioritized agriculture, investing in mechanization and empowering smallholder farmers, with a goal to make Nigeria the leading producer of livestock in Africa. “Kaduna State is already making significant strides in agriculture. The 2025 budget allocates close to 10% of the total budget to the…

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Why Bama is suitable for Agric varsity

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Bama, a seventy-six kilometers from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, which borders Chad and Cameroun Republics, and hitherto was headquarters of the Boko Haram, has faced profound challenges due to fourteen years of insurgency, resulting in a weakened agricultural sector, stunted urban and rural development, a disrupted educational system, and severe socio-economic setbacks. Despite these hardships, Bama, strategically located in the central senatorial zone of the state, bordering the Republics of Cameroon and Chad, holds tremendous potential for growth and development. The region boasts vast expanses of fertile agricultural…

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Katsina to inject over N30bn into Agric sector

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Katsina on agric

In its continued efforts to enhance agricultural activities for food production and rural economy, Katsina State Government has said plans are underway to inject over N30 billion into agricultural mechanization. The state Governor, Dikko Umar Ra??a, disclosed this while addressing newsmen shortly after his return from one month vacation. Ra??a, who proceeded to China at the end of his vacation to explore ways of moderinizing agriculture in his State, said part of the amount would be utilised for the setting up of agric. mechanization centres in each local government area.…

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Food Security: 456,000 farmers to benefit, as FG launches agric. value-chain in 7 states

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The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has launched an agricultural value chain project aimed at boosting agricultural production towards achieving food security in the country. The project, termed: Value-Chain North Project Design Mission, is jointly initiated by the ministry and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, (IFAD). The project, to be executed in seven Northern States, is to benefit 456,000 farmers. The Director, Project Coordinating Unit, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Bukar Musa, said, during the project in Maiduguri on Thursday, that it would explore all…

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FG approves 50% subsidy on agric. inputs amid food inflation

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The Federal Government has endorsed a 50% reduction in the cost of agricultural inputs in preparation for the commencement of dry season farming starting from November 25, 2023. This announcement came through a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, which indicated that the Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari, will lead the launch ceremony in Jigawa State. The event aims not only to kick-start dry season farming but also to facilitate the distribution of vital resources like seedlings, herbicides, pesticides, and more. This initiative spans across the…

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We must develop our agric sector to self-sufficiency, VP Shettima tells Governors

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Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, has implored Governors of the 36 States of the federation to work towards revamping Nigeria’s agricultural sector with a view to reducing dependence on food imports and attaining greater food self-sufficiency. This, he noted, resonates well with the investments and commitment of the African Development Bank (AfDB) to establishing Specialised Agro-Processing Zones (SAPZ) in the country. Sen. Shettima gave the charge yesterday, during the 137th meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. While delivering his opening address…

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Kaduna: Ginger pandemic wipes out N10bn farmlands in 7 LGAs

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Nigerias 4th position as the worlds ginger producer threatened  No fewer than seven local government councils of Kaduna State affected by an outbreak of fungi pathogens infection that wiped out N10 billion worth of ginger, covering 2,500 hectares of farm land in seven local government councils of Kaduna State, threatening Nigerias fourth position as the worlds ginger producer.  An assessment tour of ginger farms in some affected local government councils over the weekend by the Executive Director/ Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, (NEPC), Dr. Ezra…

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‘Nigerias agricultural revolution created over 13m jobs in seven years’ – President Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Washington D.C said Nigerias agricultural revolution has led to the creation of over 13million direct and indirect jobs in the last seven and half-years. The President disclosed this at an interactive session, titled: A conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, co-hosted by the United State Institute of Peace (USIP), the International Republican Institute, the National Endowment for Democracy, and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems. The Nigerian leader used the occasion to once again advise western nations not to be in a rush…

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