The Nigeria Institute of Soil Science, (NISS) said it has concluded the training of farmers and extension agents on soil quality management. At the training which was organized in partnership with...
The Sokoto state government has approved the sum of twelve billion naira to finance agricultural schemes targeted at boosting food production in the state. The state Commissioner for finance, Abdulsamad Dasuki...
The Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Professor Garba Sharubutu has said that the amended ARCN Act empowers various Agricultural Research Institutes to market its technological innovation....
The Former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Abba Sayyadi Ruma has died in a London hospital after a brief illness. The 59-year-old served under the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua...
The Kaduna State Government has announced that it will commence the training of 5,000 youths annually on agricultural projects for the next five years. The programme is designed for youths within...
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has warned of the possible invasion of desert locust in the West African Sub-region. The agency assured that it will guarantee...
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, has said that the Federal Government is ready to expand the contributions of the livestock sub-sector to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)....
The Oyo State Government has unveiled plans to re-engineer agribusiness development in order to expand the state’s economy. The government underscored the ability of the agriculture sector to totally transform the...
The European Union has sponsored the production of a documentary film, which chronicles the challenges faced by farmers and residents of North East Nigeria as it pertains to food security. The...
The Presidency has urged state Governors across the country to make lands available for ranching in a bid to provide a lasting solution to the spate of farmer/herder clashes. Senior Special...