The training was organized in Abeokuta, the State capital city for the personnel, to ensure the effective execution of COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Project.
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Sanwo-Olu who said this over the weekend at the grand finale of this year’s World Food Day Celebration in the state explained that the programme is part of efforts towards achieving food security in the state.
Bashir Dayyabu, the National Communication Officer, National Fadama Coordination Office, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
Dr. Adetunji Oredipe, the World Bank Task Team Leader for the FADAMA III Programme, made the called on Friday in Abuja during the concluding meeting of the FADAMA supervision mission
In times past, Nigeria used to be one of those countries that thrived on Agriculture. From the groundnut pyramid in the North, to the cocoa plantation in the South West, Nigeria had its pride of place and thrived very well.
Elemi said: “Cassava has now become the king of crops whose leaves, stems and tubers are in high demand, not only here in Nigeria but in many other countries
The figure was given on Wednesday in an interview with NAN by the president of RIFAN
Ogbeh spoke at the launch of dry season farming by FADAMA rice farmers in Ogbomosho, Oyo State
In its Project Implementation Report presented to the Dr. Adetunji Oredipe-led World Bank/FGN 6th Mission on Fadama II Additional Financing, which visited Kano State on Monday, the Fadama State Project Coordinator, Alhaji Sha’aibu Sulaiman, informed that the project similarly in the 2016 cropping season recorded a disbursement of 89,195 and 110 for rice, sorghum and tomato production groups respectively
Speaking through the Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Adebule, on Wednesday in Lagos, while receiving the Federal Government/World Bank 5th technical mission at the Governor’s Office in Alausa, Ikeja, Ambode said it is critical to support FADAMA for its unique interventions and vital assistance to farmers in Lagos State
The Bank, in a statement by its Task Team Leader, Dr. Adetunji Oredipe, said it will hold its Fadama Implementation Support Mission from June 10 to 27 across eight states of the Federation in conjunction with the Federal Ministries of Finance and Agriculture.
L-R: World Bank Task Team Leader, Dr. Adetunji Oredipe; the National FADAMA Project Coordinator, Tayo Adewunmi; and Dr. Abimbola Adubi, the Task Team Leader for World Bank in Liberia
Kutugi said the project has “greatly enhanced the capacities of farmers, increased their income, boosted the economy and made life more worthy of living
Speaking at a programme to flag-off this year’s Dry Season Rice Farming and distribution of agricultural inputs and small irrigation scheme equipment at Itoikin Rice Field, the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olajide Bashorun, disclosed that the programme is aimed at boosting rice production
About 400 farmers are presently being prepared for the rice planting season in Lagos State under the FADAMA III Additional…
It also stands to improve the value chain of agricultural commodities in line with the present administration’s Agricultural Transformation Agenda
Although, the donor’s (Governor Uduaghan) intention was not respected, the governor remain undeterred in his policy thrust on “achieving agricultural growth and development, thereby, improving the socio-economic status and development of the state”
The councils include Udu, Bomadi, Burutu, Warri South and Warri South-West, for a five year period, targeting 49,500 beneficiaries
He said in sourcing the balance of the fund, $7.95 million would be provided by the three tiers of government, while the balance of $42.05 million would be provided in kind by the benefitting communities
He added: “In the livestock sub-sector and related enterprises, egg production recorded 11 per cent; goat rearing, 30 per cent; and fisheries, 26.67 per cent in the current year