Mozambique’s fisheries production reached 218,000 tons in the first half of 2023, an official announced in Maputo, on Monday. Artisanal fishing accounted for around 95 per cent, followed by industrial and semi-industrial fishing at four per cent. Aquaculture accounted for one per cent, Lidia Cardoso, Minister of Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries. Cardoso announced the […]
From Our Correspondent in Ibadan The Oyo State Government says it is necessary moves to tackle persistent cattle-rustling and farmers/herders clashes in parts of the state. Rotimi Babalola, Director of Press, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism announced this in a statement, in Ibadan on Friday. The statement quoted the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has invited foreign investors to collaborate on local production and domestication of Lithium batteries and other renewable energy solutions in Nigeria. Bashir Gwandu, CEO of NASENI announced this while receiving business delegation from LEMI Technology Shenzhen, China, on Monday in Abuja. Ms Joyce […]
The Ogun State, in collaboration with the Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has distributed agro inputs to 450 farmers for 2023 planting season. The NewsZenith reports that the support is coming under the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) of the IFAD. The government distributes the input on Friday to enable […]
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in collaboration with the Federal Government, on Tuesday, distributed farm inputs worth N52 million to 300 cassava and rice farmers in Benue. Mr Emmanuel Igbaukum, IFAD Value-Chain Development Programme (VCDP) Coordinator, announced this during the flag-off ceremony of the distribution in Makurdi. “This year, 300 farmers are benefiting […]
A former governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, has called for more commitment from the Federal Government toward ending banditry so as to achieve national development. To achieve that, Bafarawa said curbing banditry would also enhance food security in the country He made the appeal while fielding questions from newsmen on Sunday in Sokoto. […]
Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State has empowered 50 female farmers, with N6 million, to cushion the impact of the removal of oil subsidies by the Federal Government, Erastus Awortu, Chairman Andoni, has announced. Awortu made the disbursement of N120,000 each to two categories of 50 beneficiaries – Seafood and Cassava farmers – on […]
An Economist, Dr Biodun Adedipe, has urged the incoming administration of President-elect, Bola Tinubu to focus more on agricultural development. Adedipe, a Chief Consultant Economist, said agriculture is the largest contributor to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product. He made the call at a virtual conference on National Policy Dialogue organised by CMC Connect LLP, on Friday. […]
The Federal Government and International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) have reiterated their commitment to up-scalie Information Communications Technology for Development (ICT4D) to empower smallholder farmers. The programme will unlock potential in food systems and engender robust development in agriculture value chains for sustainable food security. Dr Ernest Umakhihe, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture […]
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it has started a $25 billion solar power project to provide electricity to no fewer than 250 million people. President of the Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, announced this in an address delivered to the Class of 2023 at Calvin University, Michigan, USA. Adesina titled the address “Be God’s Instrument of […]