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CBN releases N756bn to over 3m farmers to boost food security
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it has released the sum of N756.51 billion to 3,734,938 small holder…
Nigeria needs additional silos to prevent food scarcity: Ex- commissioner
The Federal Government should build additional silos nationwide to stave off hunger in Nigeria in the near future,…
Food Security: FAO tasks G20 on healthy planet investment
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), has called on the world’s richest countries to invest more on…
Minister’s aide calls for revamp of Nigeria’s food system
Mr Richard-Mark Mbaram, Technical Adviser to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, on Knowledge…
Plateau potatoes farmers hit 960,000 metric tons annually – Official
The Plateau Value Chain Support Project is yielding results as the production capacity of potatoes farmers in the…
Maize: Poultry farmer tasks FG on massive cultivation
The Chairperson, Erikorodo Poultry Farm in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Mrs Juliana Ibitoye, has appealed to the Federal…
Climate change: Scientists begin research to boost food security in Nigeria
By Nneka Nwogwugwu Some scientists in the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) on Wednesday began a 12-month…
UNDP-GEF gives mid-year report for achieving food security in Nigeria
By Nneka Nwogwugwu
Mr Muhammad Usman, the National Project Coordinator of the United Nations Development…
WFP welcomes US$5.3 million from United States for refugee food assistance…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Thursday received US$5.3 million from USAID’s Bureau for…
WFP seeks $78.6 million to fight acute malnutrition in Madagascar
By Nneka Nwogwugwu
Communities in Madagascar are on the verge of starvation, with women and children walking…
