The program, unveiled at a workshop in Lagos, aims to combat malnutrition and improve food security by promoting the production and consumption of locally fermented foods.
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In operation since 2013, this result represents nearly a quarter of the organisation’s cumulative ₦270 billion facilitated for agriculture and agribusiness to date, an achievement that underscores the impact of NIRSAL’s revamped strategy under its new Board and Executive Management.
extremes, persistent insecurity in food-producing regions, and an inadequate supply of nutritious foods, has pushed millions into acute hunger. Despite vast agricultural resources, the country ranks low on the Global Food Security Index, underscoring a critical need for innovative solutions. Amidst this backdrop, urban farming, often dismissed as a niche activity, is gaining traction as a strategy to enhance food security, create income opportunities, and promote sustainable practices in urban areas.
This was the position of stakeholders who took part in an agricultural town hall on Thursday in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital.
The State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, who on Monday led some officials on inspection of one of the storage facilities for agricultural produce in Ado- Ekiti, said building the storage facilities is one of the government’s plans to avert the food scarcity that was experienced in the state last year.
Abdullahi, who made this known during his appearance on Channel Television’s Sunrise Daily Show on Monday highlighted the government’s ongoing efforts to address the challenges in the agricultural sector, noting that food security has become a top priority under the Renewed Hope Agenda of the current administration.
The Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Jude Okpor, made this known on Wednesday when he briefed newsmen.
This initiative is part of the company’s broader empowerment programmes designed to ensure food security for the people.
At the inaugural ceremony in Lokoja on Saturday, he spoke against diversion, inequitable distribution and exclusion of genuine farmers.
This was to fulfill his vow during the flag off of the planting season and distribution of seedlings and implements to young farmers.
The Committee Chairman and Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Tola Faseru, submitted the report to Governor Adeleke.
He presented letters of allocation to the lawmakers in his office to commemorate the first anniversary of the 10th Assembly.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports it also pledged to make fertiliser available to farmers and establish Agro-Rangers.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Chamber’s Director General, Dr. Chinyere Almona, on Thursday.
By Oswald Agwu Women farmers in Ebonyi under the umbrella of Smallholder Women Farmers Organization of Nigeria, SWOFON, have urged…
Shettima gave the assurance when he received in audience the IITA delegation led by its Director-General (D-G) and Regional Director for Africa, Simeon Ehui, at the Presidential Villa, on Wednesday in Abuja.
The women farmers said that the intervention would help to enhance food production.
Nzekwe made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Friday in Ota, Ogun.
They, however, worried that the conflict could spill over into Moldova and food security concerns.
The right to sufficient food is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in subsequent international law. Food…