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Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

October 31, 2025

About 35 million Nigerians could go hungry by June 2026: FAO

The analysis stated that in Borno, six local government areas are likely to experience an emergency.

MAIDUGURI IDPs
January 2, 2025

Nigeria urged to leverage tech in livestock export market 

The company’s CEO, Muritala Alade-Bamgbala, noted this in an interview on Thursday in Lagos.

Livestock
August 25, 2024

Senate deputy chief whip urges FG to probe fertiliser distribution to states

The lawmaker said the investigation should be immediate as the late distribution had negated the objective of making the input available to farmers.

fertiliser
December 8, 2023

Enugu: Gov Mbah inaugurates $19.4 million World Bank APPEALS project

“My administration anchors the sustainability of our economy on agriculture, which has the capacity to earn huge revenue for our dear state,” said Mr Mbah.

BAGS OF RICE used to illustrate the story
August 21, 2023

Nigerian Navy built three warships, barges in 11 years: Official

Mr Orederu said the warships are the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Andoni, NNS Karaduwa and NNS Odia.

August 1, 2023

Anthrax Outbreak: FAO strengthens partnership with FG

The partnership followed the anxiety created over the emergence of the anthrax outbreak in Nigeria following the report of two recently confirmed cases in Lagos.

SHEEP, GOATS
July 20, 2023

FG, UN, seek sustainable food security in Nigeria

The federal government and the United Nations have called for a holistic approach to achieving a sustainable food chain in Nigeria.

Food
July 17, 2023

Nigeria records first case of anthrax in Niger

Animals showing signs of a possible case of anthrax on a farm in Suleja, Niger State, were reported on July 14, 2023.

Anthrax disease
June 26, 2023

FG alerts livestock traders, butchers on outbreak of anthrax

The federal government had alerted the public on the outbreak of anthrax disease in some neighbouring countries in the West African sub- region.

Goats and cows
June 12, 2023

FG alerts Nigerians over outbreak of Anthrax in neighbouring countries

Anthrax is a bacterial disease that affects both animals and man, and leads to pneumonia, severe lung problems, difficulty in breathing, shock and death, if not diagnosed and treated early.

Anthrax disease