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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the award of a contract worth $117.83 million and N28.43 billion...
The National President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Arc. Kabir Ibrahim has stated that the duty-free importation for food items will lead to the erosion of gains made in local production of maize, rice and wheat.
This initiative aims to improve the efficiency, management, and capitalisation of the key agricultural institutions.
The federal government has disclosed its purchase of N58,500 tons of milled rice from the rice farmers association with the aim of stabilising the market across Nigeria
The federal government has appealed to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to provide additional funding of $20 million for the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise – Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) phase 2 and $5 million grant for Value Chain Development Program (VCDP).
The federal government is planning the release of around 58,500 metric tonnes of milled rice to the market as a measure to stabilise the market.