The Ogun State Government said it had disbursed the sum of N50 million to the Ijebu Development Initiative on Poverty Reduction (IDIPR), Eriwe, for the development of the agriculture and fish sub-sectors in the state. According to a statement, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Bolu Owotomo, who presented the cheque to the IDIPR representatives at the Ministry of …

In a bid to ensure food security in Nigeria, the Federal Government and Sustain Africa Initiative on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) targeted at revamping the nation’s agriculture sector. This is just as Vice President Kashim Shettima said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is passionate about repositioning the nation’s agriculture sector towards achieving sustainable food security in the country. …

The Group Managing Director of Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited, Dr. Ayoola Oduntan has urged investors and participants in the agribusiness sector to continuously improve and invest in Research and Development (R&D) for the growth of innovative products for global competitiveness and food security in the country. At this year’s Nigerian Poultry Show, held from 7th to 9th November in …

Professor Adewale Dipeolu of the Federal University of Agriculture (FUNAAB), Abeokuta, has said that over 3,000,000 people stand to benefit from an agricultural app that will soon be developed as part of digital technology measures to combat the effects of climate change on agriculture by farmers, especially those in remote part of the country. Dipeolu, who is the team leader …

Norfund – the Norwegian Investment Fund for developing countries — is set to invest $12 million in the agricultural sector. West Africa Regional Director, Naana Winful Fynn said more capital should be expected with the fear of Naira devaluation gone and complexities around multiple exchange rates resolved. She spoke yesterday during a virtual media parley in Lagos. Fynn said through …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to accord a prime place to agriculture in Kebbi State, if he wins the election holding in a fortnight. Also in his plan for the state is the revamping of the Argungu Fishing Festival and its overall tourism potentials to yield more revenue for the Northwest state. …