Agriculture
Foundation distributes seeds in Yobe, unveils seed bank plan for farmers
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) on Tuesday distributed improved crop seeds to farmers in Maja-kura community, Nguru, and announced plans...
Agriculture
FG introduces single-window platforms for land registration, agricultural credit
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has announced that the Federal Government is introducing single-window platforms for land registration, strengthening agricultural credit systems,...
Agriculture
FG ready to partner CARD on noosting rice value chain
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has declared its readiness to partner with the Coalition for African Rice...
Agriculture
FG to create 21 million jobs in rural and agrarian communities
The Federal Government on Tuesday announced new incentives to boost agricultural investment under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The...
Agriculture
FG orders nationwide relocation of cattle to grazing reserves
The Federal Government has directed cattle rearers across the country to move their animals into designated grazing reserves as part...
Agriculture
Jigawa Gov signs 3-year MoC with Indian agro-tech firm on hybrid seed
Governor Malam Umar Namadi, this afternoon, received a high-powered delegation from the Indian agro-tech company, CornTech Seeds Private Limited, at...
Agriculture
Jigawa State Gov inaugurates dirst G.R.A.I.N. Pulse Centre
Governor Malam Umar Namadi today joined several dignitaries, including the ministers of Agriculture and Foreign Affairs, to inaugurate the first...
Agriculture
Katsina Governor approves release of 90,000 bags of grains
September 15, 2025 – Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has approved the release of 90,000 bags of grains...
Agriculture
FG, IFAD-VCDP push for farm policies in Benue to support women
The Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development Value Chain Development Programme, FG/IFAD-VCDP, has...
Agriculture
FG launches national agrifood systems investment plan
September 14, 2025 – The Federal Government has unveiled a new agrifood investment plan aimed at promoting climate-smart farming, boosting...
Agriculture
IFAD begins 2025 cassava farm input distribution in Taraba
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) has flagged off the distribution of farm inputs...
Agriculture
FG to deploy solar grids in grazing reserves
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has formalised a strategic...
Agriculture
Niger State flags off free farm inputs distribution to smallholder farmers
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has flagged off the free distribution of agricultural inputs and equipment to smallholder farmers’...
Agriculture
FG reviews 17 silo programme after N10bn post-harvest losses
The Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, CON, yesterday chaired a high-level meeting with the Infrastructure...
Agriculture
FG to distribute 2,000 tractors, 9,000 implements to farmers
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has announced that the Federal Government will soon distribute 2,000 tractors...
Agriculture
FG assures support for farmers and grain suppliers
The Federal Government has assured the Amana Farmers and Grains Suppliers Association of Nigeria (AFGSAN) of its full support towards...
Agriculture
Extension agents, lead farmers trained in Bauchi under IFDC soil values programme
International Fertiliser Development Corporation (IFDC) has begun the training of 50 extension agents and lead farmers on soil restoration, conservation...
Agriculture
The Alternative Bank, Plateau University to scale alfalfa trials for livestock feed
The Alternative Bank, in partnership with Plateau State University (PLASU), has introduced a major development in livestock feed production through...
Agriculture
Cross River distributes 3,600 packs of improved cowpea seeds
Cross River State Government has launched a major agricultural initiative aimed at improving food security, nutrition, and household livelihoods through...
Agriculture
Tinubu directs FG to cut rising food prices
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to take urgent measures to address the...
