By Sodiq Lawal The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has recognised and honoured 60 members of its staff for their outstanding performance in various fields of implementing policies and programmes of the ministry in line with the Federal Civil Service Strategic Implementation Plan (FCSSIP’25). Speaking during the event in Abuja, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar, said the FCSSIP’25 was built on the milestones of capacity building, talent management, performance management, innovation, digitalisation and enhanced value proposition for public servants. Abubakar explained that the present administration was desirous of delivering vibrant and robust…
By Sodiq Lawal In order to make agricultural commodities available to stakeholders at farm gate price, the Agricultural Development Farmers Association, has established a village market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. It was gathered that the market is established and run by the association, which consists of farmers and students of the Oyo State Agricultural Development Programme called ‘Farmers Field School’, led by Alhaji Salihu Imam. According to Imam, “In this market, you can sell or buy at farm gate price any type of agro commodity, fresh or processed, traditionally or organically-produced, wholesale, large stock or retail, that is…
By Sodiq Lawal The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Meteorological Department on the conduct of Scientific and Technical Research on Meteorology. FarmingFarnersFarms gathered that the MoU was signed at the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland during the 76th Session of the WMO Executive Council meeting. The MoU is to facilitate collaboration between both organisations to build capacities in order to promote activities relating to meteorology, climate change adaptation, and planning. The MoU is also for mutual benefits of both organisations in the conduct of scientific, technical research and…
By Sodiq Lawal In its efforts to ensure food security in the state, the Kwara State government has empowered 4,000 farmers with free agriculture incentives. Speaking during the official flag off of the distribution of the inputs, the state’s deputy governor, Mr. Kayode Alabi, said the incentives would be distributed across the 16 local government areas in the state. ”The aim of the programme is to enable farmers engage in all-year-round farming with ease”, he stated. Alabi said the state government had procured 15 tractors and provided bulldozers to clear more land for farmers to expand their businesses. He urged…
By Sodiq Lawal Bananas are one of the most popular fruits worldwide. They contain essential nutrients that can have protective impact on our health. Eating bananas can help lower blood pressure and may reduce the risk of cancer. This article will take a look at the interesting things that people don’t know about bananas. Here are some rather interesting facts: 1. The European Union (32%) and the United States (25%) are the largest importers of bananas. 2. Philippines has the highest per capita consumption, about 132 per year, followed by Brazil. About 100 billion bananas are consumed globally, each year.…
By Adewale Kupoluyi Amid the controversy trailing the implementation of the naira redesign policy in the country, the parties have been advised to respect the rule of law by adhering to the ruling of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the matter. It would be recalled that the apex court had declared the Federal Government’s naira redesign policy as an affront to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) that breached the fundamental rights of Nigerian citizens, which ordered that the old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes remain in circulation as legal tender until the end…
By Omolola Pedro As part of efforts to boost export activities in Anambra State for improved revenue generation, the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has inaugurated a seed-processing export-based industry, the Panac Industries Limited. Soludo, during the inauguration ceremony at Mgbawa, Ogbunike, in the Oyi Local Council, said the industry, which is the first of its kind in the SouthEast region, was a pointer to the industrialisation drive of the government of the state. The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Industries, Obinna Ngonadi, urged business people across the nation, to make investments in Anambra because the state…
By Omolola Pedro The former Head, Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Prof. Adeolu Ayanwale, has urged Nigerian youths to embrace the use of technology to promote agriculture. Ayanwale gave this charge while speaking at a training/capacity building workshop, themed “Scaling-up Lifelong Learning for Farmers (L3F) in Nigeria”, which was sponsored by the Commonwealth of Learning in collaboration with the Obafemi Awolowo University, and Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The Professor said that many youths, who are out of school and residents in urban areas, though unemployed, are…