Category: Agriculture

Ministry of Agriculture, NIMC Launch NIN-Enabled Farmer Registry and G2P Card to Boost Agricultural Services

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), in collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has launched the National Identity Number (NIN)-enabled farmer registry and Government 2 People (G2P) card project. This initiative is designed to address challenges in identity verification and beneficiary authentication, enhancing the delivery of government services.   In a joint statement signed by Dr. Joel Oruche, Director of Information, FMAFS, and Dr. Kayode Adegoke, Head of Corporate Communications, NIMC, both institutions expressed their gratitude to the press for their continued support and outlined…

Gov Okpebholo allocates over N70bn to Agriculture in 2025 Budget to Tackle Food Insecurity

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a decisive move to address food insecurity and boost agricultural production in Edo State, Gov. Monday Okpebholo has approved over N70 billion for the agriculture sector in the state’s 2025 budget.   The budget, titled “Renewed Hope for a Rising Edo,” was signed into law by the governor on Wednesday. It focuses on economic revitalization, agricultural transformation, and infrastructure development to deliver the dividends of democracy to Edo citizens.   Speaking during the signing ceremony, Governor Okpebholo emphasized the administration’s commitment to combating the acute food shortage affecting the…

FG set to boost Productivity in Agriculture with Emerging Technologies,as NITDA,NADF sign MoU

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government’s commitment to ensure food security in Nigeria through the infusion of emerging technologies in the agricultural sector has necessitated the collaboration between the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the National Agriculture Development Fund (NADF) to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU) that aimed to boost productivity in Agriculture.   The MoU is designed to integrate cutting-edge technologies into agricultural practices in order to improve productivity, optimise resource use, and develop modern solutions to the challenges facing the agricultural industry today.   The collaboration between NITDA…

Nigeria can leverage on livestock activities – Prof Yahaya Kuta

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By Adamu Idris Manarakis   The Secretary of the committee on Presidential Livestock Reform, Professor Muhammad Kuta Yahaya confirmed to pressmen that “the inauguration of Livestock Reform Committee is an opportunity for Nigeria to Leverage on livestock activities”   Kuta Yahaya stated that, “going by the President’s instructions to give a priority to livestock reform, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu also eulogized that Modern technology is available for us to use in carrying out this august activities of livestock reform.   He proceeded that, actually, the Committee of Livestock Reform is…

Agriculture: The key to unlocking Nigeria’s economic potential – Anglican Bishop, Oluyamo … calls for a speedy resolution of minimum wage issue.

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Nigerians and all levels of government have been told to show interest and invest heavily in agriculture as a means of getting out the current economic woes facing the country.   This is just as the Federal Government is called upon to quickly address the minimum wage issue of workers and take steps to improve the living conditions of Nigerians in general.   The Bishop of Ijesa North Anglican Diocese, the Rt. Revd Isaac Oluyamo stated these while delivering his keynote address at this year’s Synod of the Diocese.  …

GMOs are Safe, Nigeria’s Agricultural Research System insists

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a unified stance, Nigeria’s top agricultural research bodies have declared genetically modified organisms (GMOs) safe, countering a recent wave of anti-GMO campaigns. The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), backed by key agencies like the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NABRDA) and the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), asserted that GMOs posed no harm to humans, animals, or the environment.   The coalition, including the National Agricultural Seed Council, National Agricultural Quarantine Service, and Sheda Science and Technology Complex, emphasized that the safety and benefits of genetically modified…

2024 Farming Season: Deputy Senate President Barau distributes 69 trucks of fertilizer to farmers free

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, is set to distribute 69 trucks of fertilizer – 41,400 bags to farmers across the 44 local government areas of Kano State.   The Chief of Staff to the Deputy President of the Senate, Professor Muhammad Ibn Abdullahi, during a meeting with stakeholders ahead of the commencement of the distribution of the commodity next week, said the fertilizer would be given to the farmers and others in the state free.   The distribution of the fertilizer is part of Senator…

Flexify solutions launches CyberAgric App to revolutionize Agricultural sector in Nigeria

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Food security is a top priority for every nation, and Nigeria is no exception. Recognizing the crucial role of modern agricultural practices in ensuring food security, Flexify Solutions, a leading tech-based firm in Oyo State, has introduced “CyberAgric,” an innovative solution designed to drive food production in Nigeria.   CyberAgric is a cutting-edge mobile application that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to support Nigerian farmers, particularly those involved in cash crop cultivation such as cassava and maize. The app’s groundbreaking features include early disease detection, with the capability to identify diseases…

NASENI, Agric Ministry partner on Agro-Industrialization, Climate Change Mitigation, Others

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The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security have commenced discussions on how to deploy existing technical competencies and other resources by the two institutions to improve agro allied-industries development targets, climate change mitigations and smart solar irrigation aimed at dry-season farming. The trio of the Minister of Agriculture & Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of State, Sen. Sabi Aliyu Abdullahi and the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NASENI, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu who held…

Tinubu set up committee to address herders/ farmers clashes; bolster livestock,dairy industries

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President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Committee dedicated to the reform of the livestock industry and the provision of long-term solutions to recurring clashes between herders and farmers in the country. The President announced the establishment of the Committee on Thursday in Abuja, following the submission of a report from the National Conference on Livestock Reforms and Mitigation of Associated Conflicts in Nigeria. The Conference was convened by the former Executive Governor of Kano State and Chairman of All Progressives’ Congress (APC), Dr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje.…