Mr Eni noted that out of 100,000 farmers, 60,000 would participate in maize production and 40,000 in soybean farming in 20 selected LGAs in both states.
Mr Kofarmata said the reduction was achieved through improved storage facilities, farmers’ training, and the introduction of climate-smart technologies.
Mr Bago noted that his administration was determined to change the narrative by prioritising large-scale agricultural production.
Value Seeds, in partnership with the UK-funded Propcom+ programme, has unveiled new automated seed packaging lines to lower the cost of quality seeds and strengthen food security.
“One of the abducted girls managed to escape unharmed and was rescued. Search-and-rescue efforts are ongoing to recover the remaining 13 abducted girls,” said the police.
The TFFF now stands at $6.7 billion and pursues rapid, high-impact measures such as cutting methane emissions.
She said rural women face severe challenges when seeking farmland.
The World Bank says it will invest in Gombe’s irrigation system to strengthen food security, water management, and climate resilience.
Governor Bassey Otu has received the ‘Best Governor Award in Food Security’ at the Africa Food Heroes Awards on Thursday in Abuja.
NALDA says its ongoing Renewed Hope mega farms estates in Kwara and Ekiti will lift no fewer than 100,000 people out of poverty.
