Tag: Food Security
New agriculture minister urged to collaborate with stakeholders on food security
Some agriculture experts have reiterated the need for the incoming minister, Abubakar Kyari, to collaborate with major stakeholders for the sector’s growth and food...
Gov. Makinde to partner IITA to enhance food security
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says his administration will partner the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to ensure food security in the...
IITA ready to work with FG to improve food security: Official
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), on Wednesday, expressed readiness to work with the federal government to improve food security in the country.
The...
VP Shettima Announces $500 Million Fund to Transform Agriculture Sector
The Federal Government has set aside $500 million to fund innovative solutions in the nation’s agriculture industry, according to Vice President Kashim Shettima.
Mr Shettima...
Bafarawa Urges Swift Action to Address Banditry Threat and Food Security...
Former governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, has called for a rapid end to the ongoing banditry in the North, warning that if left...
We want to end hunger, achieve food security 2030: FG
The federal government is committed to implementing the food system transformation pathway to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
The permanent secretary of...
UN allocates $20m to ramp up food security in Nigeria
UN allocates $20m to ramp up food security in Nigeria
The United Nations, UN, has allocated $20 million to urgently ramp up the response to...
Food security: Buhari directs purchase of 5 more aircraft for insecticide...
Food security: Buhari directs purchase of 5 more aircraft for insecticide spray
NEWS DIGEST - President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Executive Secretary of the...
Nigeria, Poland sign pact on food security
Nigeria, Poland sign pact on food security
NEWS DIGEST - The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Poland to address food security...
CBN releases N756bn to over 3m farmers – Emefiele
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, says it has released the sum of N756.51 billion to 3,734,938 small holder farmers, cultivating 4.6 million hectares...