The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, has revealed that approximately 30 million hectares of Nigerian arable land remains unused. Abdullahi stated this when the President of the National Tomato Growers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NATPAN) visited his office in Abuja on Friday. The minister said, “Nigeria has about 73 million hectares of …

The Federal Government on Thursday in Abeokuta began the sale of rice at a subsidised rate in Ogun. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, while speaking during a ceremony to signify the commencement, said it was “one of the numerous programmes initiated to bring succour and relief to Nigerians”. Kyari, who was represented by the ministry’s State …

The federal government yesterday officially unveiled strategic measures aimed at combating the high food prices currently burdening the nation. Minister of agriculture and food security, Abubakar Kyari who revealed the plans on his verified X account, stated that the measures will be implemented over the next 180 days with the expectation to reduce soaring prices of food items. The initiatives …

On Tuesday, 25th June 2024, the Federal Executive Council approved an Agro-Development Syndicated Facility for which Origin Tech Group is to power a truly Nigeria’s pioneering integrated food security systems through a revolutionary large-scale agricultural mechanization programme code-named “Greener Hope Agricultural Productivity Programme” in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to expand food production significantly. Speaking …

Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sabi Abdullahi, has said implementation of the National Dairy Policy will save $1.5 billion spent annually on milk importation. The minister, who spoke on this year’s World Milk Day, noted the Federal Government would galvanise stakeholders to implement the policy to boost food production. Addressing reporters in Abuja, Abdullahi noted the challenges …

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari has disclosed that the rise in the price of tomatoes is a result of an infestation known as Tomato Ebola, which reduced its availability. Kyari stated this in a post on X.com on Monday while responding to a user who asked that something be done as “the cost of tomatoes …