Category: Agriculture

Edo Govt Allocates 3,000 Hectares for Agriculture to Boost Food Security … Gov Okpebholo Inspects Cultivated Farmlands in Edo South

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Edo State Government has commenced the cultivation of 3,000 hectares of farmlands across the three senatorial districts as part of its efforts to enhance food security and economic growth.   Governor Monday Okpebholo, who embarked on an inspection tour of the state-owned cultivated farmlands in Iguoriakhi, Ovia South West Local Government Area, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to large-scale farming. The initiative aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes food sufficiency nationwide.   During the visit, the Governor was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of…

Niger SSG reaffirms Government’s commitment to Agricultural Revolution

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman, has reaffirmed the state government’s unwavering commitment to sustaining Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s agricultural revolution.   In a congratulatory message celebrating Governor Bago’s recognition as Best Governor of the Year 2024 in Agriculture by the Sun Publishing Company, the SSG highlighted the governor’s dedication to making agriculture a cornerstone of his administration’s development agenda.   Alhaji Usman stated that Governor Bago’s administration has introduced innovative policies and programs, resulting in significant investments in modern farming techniques, irrigation systems,…

Gov Okpebholo launches Back-to-Farm Initiative to boost food production in Edo

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has launched the Back-to-Farm Initiative to enhance food production across the state’s three senatorial districts.   Speaking at the Iguoriakhi Farm Settlement in Ovia South West Local Government Area, Governor Okpebholo reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to reviving agriculture, empowering farmers, and ensuring food security for Edo residents and beyond.   He emphasized that the initiative would not remain a mere policy but would be fully implemented to yield tangible results. “I want to thank our farmers who have been dedicated to agriculture. This time,…

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

Emporium Reporters

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.

Emporium Reporters

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…