Nigeria to Increase Food Production with $134 Million AfDB Loan
The Federal Government has secured a $134 million loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support farmers in enhancing seeds and grain production across...
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G20 Leaders Launch Global Alliance to End Hunger and Poverty
The Group of 20 (G20) World Leaders yesterday inaugurated a Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, in the course of the opening session of the...
FG Seeks $1 Million AfDB Grant for Flood Victims
The Federal Government of Nigeria has requested a $1 million grant from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to provide emergency food aid for Nigerians affected...
Katsina Expands Dam Project to Boost Agriculture, Irrigation
The Katsina State Government has announced plans to commence the second phase of the Danja Dam project, aimed at expanding irrigation infrastructure to enhance agricultural...
FG to Build 7 Dams in Southwest to Boost Food Production
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun Osun River Basin Development Authority, Dr Adedeji Ashiru, disclosed on Wednesday that the Federal Government...
Obasanjo Attributes Africa’s Food Insecurity to Policy somersault
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has blamed a lack of continuity and policy somersault as major hindrances to achieving food security in Africa and to the...
FG to Use ‘Cadre Harmonisé’ to Tackle Food Insecurity
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in collaboration with technical experts, has launched a state-level Cadre Harmonisé (CH) analysis aimed at identifying regions...
FG Targets 25% Reduction in Post-Harvest Losses
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has vowed to reduce post-harvest losses in the agricultural sector by 25 per cent as part of...
AfDB Aims for 120 Million Tonnes More Food by 2025
The African Development Bank has set a target to produce an additional 120 million metric tonnes of food by 2025, emphasising the urgent need for...
Nigeria Harvests First GM Maize Crop
The recently developed transgenic maize, also known as TELA maize, has shown a high level of resilience on the field when placed side-by-side with the...