Borno: FG to engage 27,000 youths, women on extended public works program
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Shehuri has said that 27,000 unemployed Youths and women would benefit from the Extended Special...
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NABDA DG reiterate commitment to deploy biotechnology research
The Director General/CEO, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, has reiterated the agency’s commitment to promote, coordinate and deploy cutting-edge biotechnology research and development...
COVID-19: Japan donates farm inputs to Nigeria smallholder rice farmers
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has received farm inputs from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to support SmallHolder Rice Farmers in...
NALDA targets 2000 fish farmers, 40 processors in Borno
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) said it would engage 2000 fish farmers and 40 fish processors to execute a fish value chain project. The...
Over 50 countries to protect at least 30% of the world’s land ocean by 2030
As the natural world continues to disappear at an unprecedented rate, a group of more than 50 countries have announced their commitment to protect at...
Shea Butter: Nigeria losing huge forex due to no value addition- Minister
The Minister, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono has said that the country is currently losing huge foreign exchange due to...
NALDA set to empower 500 farmers in four Akwa Ibom villages
The National Agriculture Land Development Authority (NALDA) is set to empower 500 youth farmers in crops, poultry and animal husbandry in four villages in Akwa...
Nigeria Maize farmers to cultivate about 400,000 hectares for dry season
The Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) is now set to commence the 2020/2021 dry season farming with a target to cultivate 400,000 hectares in twenty-two...
Nigeria agric Minister advocates use of drone technology to boost sector’s value chains
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Shehuri has said that the use of drone technology will boost production across all commodities...