Friday, July 3, 2026

Agriculture and Rural Development

July 2, 2026

Flooding: Bayelsa govt begins campaign against blockade of drains

The Bayelsa government and the Environmental Conservation, Agriculture and Rural Development have begun a campaign against the blockade of natural water channels.

Flood: Jigawa
March 11, 2026

Oyo govt upgrades mapping system for subsidised tractor scheme

Mr Olaleye said that the new mapping application was designed to help accurately identify farm locations.

Oyo State Government logo
March 6, 2024

Efforts to make Kwara Nigeria’s food hub underway: Official

On Wednesday, the Kwara government reiterated its readiness to make the state Nigeria’s food hub.

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
August 7, 2023

Gov. Makinde sets up 15-man palliative committee

This is according to a statement issued on Monday in Ibadan by the chief press secretary to the Governor, Sulaimon Olanrewaju.

Governor Seyi Makinde
May 17, 2023

Food Security: Gombe launches agric extension clinic for farmers

Mr Hussaini said the gesture was borne out of the need to ensure that farmers in the state were given the right information on best agronomic practices to improve their yields.

Farmers used to illustrate story
February 18, 2023

Food Security: Adeleke approves farm inputs subsidy for Osun farmers

It said the government would subsidise the fertilisers and chemicals by more than 40 per cent of the price through direct purchases from the producers.

Governor Ademola Adeleke
January 7, 2023

Jigawa trader caught selling adulterated sesame seeds

The trader was suspected of mixing the seeds with sand to increase their weight.

Sesame seeds used to illustrate the story
November 25, 2022

Rice farmers get N1.5 million starter packs in Enugu

Each farmer got 25 kilogrammes of certified rice seeds of FARO 44 variety, three litres of 2,4-D post-emergence herbicide and two litres of liquid fertiliser.

Rice farmers /Agric minister
August 24, 2022

FG inaugurates organising committee for agriculture council conference  

The federal government on Tuesday inaugurated the local organising committee for the 45th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development.

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
April 12, 2022

Buhari regime to give Nigerians grains for Easter, Sallah celebrations

12,000 out of the 40,000 approved metric tons of assorted grains is for internally-displaced persons across the country.

Muhammed Mahmood