The National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI),Wednesday in Abuja, said Nigeria accounts for over 70 per cent of yams produced in the world. Dr Nnamdi Eke-Okoro,...
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Tractorisation programme to encourage mechanised farming, boost food and nutrition security and create more jobs for Nigerian youths. A statement...
The Federal Government says World Food Day enforces its resolve to end hunger in line with the agenda of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Minister...
The Federal Government on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar,...
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development says it did not spend N18.9 billion on bush clearing contract during COVID-19 lockdown. The Director of Information...
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, says good and quality seeds is the bedrock of agricultural production. Abubakar said this on Tuesday,...
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, says the Ministry will continue to strategise and collaborate with security agencies, to reduce the illegal...
Agriculture has a huge economic potential in Africa to create wealth and produce enough food to feed her people, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development,...
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Shehuri, has reiterated Federal Government’s commitment toward the diversification of the economy through agriculture.
The Federal Government has trained agricultural extension agents to revitalise agricultural extension services and to boost performance and productivity of farmers in the country.