Category: Agriculture

Lawmakers approve Oyo State, CBN Partnership on N2bn Agric Anchor Borrower’s Program

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In line with the agenda of present administration in Oyo State to take agriculture to an enviable level, the Oyo State Government has concluded plans to implement the Anchor Borrower’s Program in the state. To this end, the Oyo State House of Assembly has approved the request of Governor Seyi Makinde to access 2billion naira loan facility from the CBN for the implementation of the Anchor Borrowers Program. The loan facility will be accessed from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN through the Fidelity Bank. The request was contained in…

Nasarawa to partner with NAIC to protect farmers against natural disasters

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Nasarawa State Government, said it will partner with the National Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) to protect farmers in the state against natural disasters and other diseases. Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, made this known while hosting officials of NAIC, led by Bashir Babajo, Executive Director Operations, who were on a courtesy call at the Government House, on Thursday. Engineer Sule said his administration strongly believed in supporting farmers and insurance coverage is one way the Government can support all farmers in the state. The Governor also sought to partner…

Niger Govt to support small farmers for greater productivity

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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has said his administration will do its best to fully support small Farmers in the State to enhance their productivity in the best interest of Nigerlites and Nigeria as a whole. Governor Sani Bello disclosed this when he spoke at a summit currently going on at the Nation’s Capital City, Abuja. The Governor, who described the programme as laudable and timely considering the current recession that has negatively affected so many aspects of governance, said going forward, it might be difficult for Governors to…

Niger Govt is commited to agricultural development – SSG

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The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to support Smallholder Farmers across the value chain in order to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Ahmed Matane disclosed this at the 4th Annual Harvest Festival organized by Zuma 88.5 FM Radio, Abuja with the theme: “using radio to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on food security and agriculture in Nigeria”. The SSG who is also the Chairman, State Task Force on COVID-19 Pandemic stated that it became imperative for the State Government to provide…

Niger Govt restates commitment to agricultural development

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Niger State Government has reiterated its continued commitment to give Agriculture all the necessary attention in order to transform the economic fortunes of the State. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane disclosed this when he visited Efugo Farms Limited in Otukpa, Benue State. Ahmed Matane who visited the Farms on invitation of Chief Audu Innocent Ogbeh, former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and Chief Executive Officer of Efugo Farms, was highly impressed with what he saw at Cashew and Palm Kernel Plantations. Ahmed Matane then…

NYSC to partner NALDA on farming, creation of value chain

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The National Youth Service Corps has declared its readiness to partner National Agricultural Land Development Authority(NALDA)in its effort of achieving food security in Nigeria. The NYSC Director-General, Brig.Gen.Shuaibu Ibrahim stated this in his office in Abuja when the Executive Secretary of NALDA, Prince Paul Ikonne paid him a courtesy visit. General Ibrahim disclosed that NYSC introduced Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Programme into its Orientation Course content in 2012 as a way of empowering the youths with skills and instilling in them entrepreneurial spirit in order to gain financial freedom,…

We’re collaborating with relevant stakeholders to boost food security – Kwara Gov

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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said the administration is putting in place various measures and collaborating with different stakeholders to ensure zero hunger and boost food security in the state. Speaking at a food summit organised to commemorate the World Food Day on Friday in Ilorin, the Governor listed such steps to include the soon-to-be-unveiled Kwara State Agricultural Transformation Plan to serve as a guide to attaining food security, zero hunger, and prosperity through the all-important sector. “All of these would be made possible with the support of all…

Gov Sule visits 3000 hectares Shabu Integrated Farms, urges other entrepreneurs to take cue

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engr.Abdullahi Sule, has urged entrepreneurs and other people interested in agriculture to take a cue from the 3000 hectares Shabu Integrated Farms, owned by the first executive governor of the state, Senator Abdullahi Adamu. Engr. Sule made the plea shortly after going round the Shabu Integrated Farms, located in Shabu, Agwada Development Area, on Friday. The Governor who was highly impressed by what he saw on the farm, called on all those who are interested in commercial agriculture to invest in the state, with a view to…

Niger Govt to kick-start accelerated agricultural development scheme …..commences gold exploration

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Niger State Government said it has accessed the sum of N1.5 billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria to kick start the Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme (AADS) in the state. Commissioner for Livestock and Fishery, Alhaji Haruna Dukku stated this during the post State Executive Council briefing with journalists in Government House, Minna. Alhaji Dukku said the scheme which is targeted at empowering 10,000 women and youths between 18-35 years, is also aimed at improving the Agricultural value-chain particularly in the 3 main crops produced in the state (rice, soya…

COVID-19 :Kwara Govt flags off free distribution of 50,000 cocoa seedlings to farmers

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Kwara State Deputy Governor and Chairman Kwara State Cocoa Development Committee, Mr Kayode Alabi today flagged off the distribution of cocoa seedlings to farmers for the year 2020 planting season as palliatives. Delivering his keynote address, the Deputy Governor emphasised the importance of cocoa to the nation’s economy, stressing that cocoa industry is the second largest foreign exchange earner after crude and generates over two million jobs directly or indirectly along its value chain. Alabi, who noted that Kwara state is known as one of the Cocoa producing states in…