ShareBy Aluta News March 11, 2023 Stakeholders in the agricultural space have urged the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, to adopt policies and invest in mechanisation and inputs that will boost nation’s food system. They said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos whileContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News March 2, 2023 Alhaji Umar Bago, APC governorship candidate in Niger, has promised to leverage on the state’s four hydro electric dams to establish mechanised farms, if elected as governor. Bago disclosed this in Minna on Thursday when he paid a courtesy call on the Chairman ofContinue Reading
ShareL By Alex Abutu Abuja: Feb. 12, 2023 The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has identified suitable planting windows for cowpea also known as beans for the different ecologies in the country. Dr Jean Baptiste, AATF Regional Representative for West Africa who made the disclosure during a visit to PandagricContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Jan. 26, 2023 The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has said it would commit 10 billion dollars over the next five years to make Africa food secure. The president of the bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina made the commitment at the Dakar Africa Food Summit in Diamniadio, Senegal.Continue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Dec. 24, 2022 The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, through the Value Chain Development Programme (FG/IFAD -VCDP) will deploy climate adaptation strategies to reduce future effects of flood on farmers Dr Fatima Aliyu, Acting National Programme Coordinator of the FGN IFAD-VCDP, made thisContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Dec. 2, 2022 The Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) of the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) on Friday inaugurated the distribution of inputs to support dry season rice farmers in Taraba. Gov. Darius Ishaku of the state commended IFAD for its initiative to cushion the devastatingContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Dec. 1, 2022 The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has commended the Ogun Government for its efficient performance in the FG/IFAD value-chain development programme (VCDP). The IFAD Lead Consultant, Mr Guy Kemtsop gave the commendation during the IFAD VCDP-AF (additional financing) Mid-termContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Nov. 24, 2022 The government of Niger has promised to ensure prompt counterfunding of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) to sustain the programme in the state.Gov. Abubakar Bello of the state gave the assurance on Thursday in Minna duringContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Nov. 17, 2022 The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tiamin Rice company for processing and sale of rice locally and internationally. This is contained in a statement issued by the Deputy Managing Director of Tiamin Rice Company, MrContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Oct. 27, 2022 The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, says the Federal Government is working with the Nigeria Custom Service and other agencies to stop smuggling of food out of Nigeria. Abubakar made this known during a working visit to the National HorticulturalContinue Reading
