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Continue reading →: Ekiti State Launches Ambitious Livestock Development Plan, Targets 200,000 FarmersIn a strategic move to reposition the livestock industry and boost agricultural prosperity, the Ekiti State Government has announced its intention to engage over 200,000 farmers in commercial animal agriculture and create more than 1.5 million indirect employment opportunities under the World Bank-supported Livestock Productivity and Resilience Enhancement Scheme (L-PRES).…
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Continue reading →: Anambra State and UNIZIK Launch Three-Week Certification in Insect FarmingIn a pioneering effort to promote alternative protein sources and sustainable farming practices, the Anambra State Government, in collaboration with the Faculty of Agriculture at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), has kicked off a three-week intensive certification program focused on African Palm Weevil and Water Snail farming. The program, officially inaugurated…
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Continue reading →: FG to Pilot Digital Farmer Identity System in Nasarawa Using NINIn a major step toward digitizing Nigeria’s agricultural sector, the Federal Government has announced the launch of a pilot phase of the Farmer Identity Management System in Nasarawa State. This initiative aims to verify and register real farmers using the National Identification Number (NIN) as part of a broader strategy…
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Continue reading →: FG Flags Off 6-Month Free Poultry Farming Training for Plateau YouthsAs part of its commitment to tackling unemployment and promoting youth entrepreneurship, the Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a six-month, cost-free poultry farming training for 120 young individuals in Plateau State. The initiative is powered through the National Youth Skills Acquisition Fund (NYESAF) under the broader Innovation, Development, and…
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Continue reading →: FG Flags Off National Livestock Transformation Programme in Plateau StateIn a significant move to revamp Nigeria’s livestock sector, the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has officially kicked off the National Livestock Transformation Programme (NLTP) at the Wase Grazing Reserve in Plateau State. This launch marks a strategic step under the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda aimed at modernizing pastoral…
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Continue reading →: Nigeria’s Agricultural Growth vs. Soaring Food Inflation: A Troubling ContrastBetween 2014 and 2024, Nigeria’s agricultural sector recorded a modest growth of 27%, reinforcing its position as the largest contributor to the nation’s economy. However, this progress is starkly overshadowed by an alarming 557% surge in food inflation within the same period. While one might expect that agricultural growth would…
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Continue reading →: Gunmen Kill 37 Cattle in Plateau State: Rising Tensions and Calls for CalmIn a disturbing development that adds to the already fragile security situation in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, unidentified gunmen reportedly attacked herders and opened fire on grazing cattle in Tashek community, located in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, resulting in the death of 37 cows and injuries to a…
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Continue reading →: U.S. Ambassador Meets MACBAN Leaders to Address Herder-Farmer Conflict and Insecurity in NigeriaIn a bid to foster peace and address the persistent security challenges facing Nigeria’s rural communities, the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has held a crucial dialogue with the leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN). The meeting, confirmed via the official X (formerly…
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Continue reading →: Ogun State Boosts Aquaculture Sector with ₦2.2 Billion Investment, Supports Over 3,400 Fish FarmersOgun State has taken a bold step towards enhancing food security and economic growth by investing over ₦2.2 billion to strengthen its aquaculture sector. Governor Dapo Abiodun revealed this during the official launch of the fish harvest season in Ijako-Ota, located in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area. Represented by the…
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Continue reading →: Nigeria and Ireland Forge New Alliance to Drive Livestock DevelopmentIn a strategic move to strengthen agricultural ties, Nigeria and Ireland are advancing a new partnership aimed at revolutionizing livestock development and boosting food security. The Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Dr. Idi Mukhtar Maiha, officially welcomed the Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Peter Ryan, at the Ministry’s headquarters in…
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