The Lagos State Government has appealed to residents to increase their involvement in subsistent farming towards self-sufficiency, job creation, and food security. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Abisola Olusanya, made the appeal at the presentation of agricultural inputs and productive assets to beneficiaries in the Oko-Oba area of Agege. According to a Thursday statement, the commissioner disclosed …

The Oyo State Government has approved N500 million to support beneficiaries of the Youth Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness Project. This decision, announced during an Executive Council meeting presided over by Acting Governor Bayo Lawal, is part of the state’s Sustainable Actions for Economic Recovery programme. YEAP, facilitated by the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency, trained about 3,300 youths in 2021. A …

The Defence Headquarters has said troops have been deployed across farms in the northern parts of the country, especially in the North West and North Central. According to the military high command, the deployment was to ensure the adequate protection of farmers from bandits, terrorists and other criminal elements. The PUNCH reports that farmers have been a major target for …

In a historic and remarkable move to boost agricultural productivity, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has initiated the distribution of 4,200 bags of fertiliser to farmers in the Sokoto South Senatorial District. The launch ceremony took place at the zonal headquarters in Bodinga Local Government Area, marking a major milestone in the senator’s efforts to support his constituents. Represented by his …

Yobe state government has commenced distributing the multi-billion naira agricultural equipment, assorted seeds, and agrochemicals procured for the state agrarian Empowerment Programme in five local government areas of Zone A, covering 53 Wards. After completing the Zone A senatorial district, Zones B and C Senatorial districts will follow. The distribution commenced yesterday in Yunusari, Geidam, Bursari, Tarmuwa, and Gulani local …

Amid controversy over the Federal Government’s announcement of the creation of the Livestock Ministry, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has revealed that Lagos State consumes about 6,000 cows daily. MACBAN stated that the volume of consumption highlighted the significance of livestock trade to the region’s economy. The association also noted that around 8,000 cows were consumed …

The National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) has trained a total of 30 technicians from Yobe State on the procedures and use of modern artificial insemination equipment. The trainees, drawn from the 17 local government areas of the state, had theoretical classes in the morning hours and corresponding practical classes in the afternoon. It was a two-week intensive training which …

For decades, one major challenge the central and sub-national governments in Nigeria are battling with is the high rate of unemployment, particularly among the youth. On an annual basis, hundreds of thousands of youths, who constitute almost 70 percent of Nigeria’s population, are seeking job opportunities, which are either scarce or non-existent. With job openings in public service so limited, …

THE Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Sunday, threw weight behind the creation of the Ministry of Livestock by President Bola Tinubu. The declaration of their support was made known by the President, MACBAN, Baba Othman Ngelzarma, during a press conference held at the Association’s headquarters in Abuja. Ngelzarma in his address commended President Bola Tinubu for the …

The Lagos State government has called on the residents to embrace subsistence farming by growing different crops within their homes to cushion the high cost of food items in the state. Subsistence agriculture occurs when farmers grow crops to meet the needs of themselves and their families on smallholdings. The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya …