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3 weeks ago | 
nannews.ng | Felicia Imohimi |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Tosin Kolade |Lydia Beshel
By Felicia ImohimiLivestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) says it is embarking on building and equipping 20 Model Veterinary Hospitals across geopolitical zones to strengthen delivery of quality animal healthcare nationwide. The National Project Coordinator (NPC) L-PRES, Sanusi Abubakar, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
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3 weeks ago | 
nannews.ng | Felicia Imohimi |Tosin Kolade |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Folashade Adeniran
By Felicia ImohimiThe Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has announced plans to increase annual vaccine production in the country to 850 million doses, compared to the current capacity of 120 million doses. The National Project Coordinator (NPC) of L-PRES, Sanusi Abubakar, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.
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1 month ago | 
nannews.ng | Felicia Imohimi |Tosin Kolade |Philip Yatai |Magdalene Ukuedojor
By Felicia ImohimiThe National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has pledged to help farmers displaced by farmer-herder conflicts and land encroachment regain their livelihoods and improve food security. The Executive Secretary of NALDA, Cornelius Adebayo, made this commitment during an interactive session with journalists on Tuesday in Abuja. He stated that the initiative would be achieved through the organisation’s project tagged ‘Renewed Hope Restoration’.
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1 month ago | 
nannews.ng | Felicia Imohimi |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Muhyideen Jimoh |Tosin Kolade
By Felicia ImohimiHorticulture stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to strengthen local production and supply chain of horticulture and grapes in order to penetrate the 43 billion euros European Union horticulture and grape market. The stakeholders made the call on Saturday during a webinar organised by the EU-Nigeria Agribusiness Platform.
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1 month ago | 
nannews.ng | Felicia Imohimi |Tosin Kolade |Philip Yatai |Muhyideen Jimoh
By Felicia ImohimiOne Acre Fund (OAF), an international NGO, has called for urgent action from the government, agricultural stakeholders, financial institutions, development partners, and civil society organisations to ensure food system transformation in Nigeria. Adetola Adegbite, OAF Nigeria Country Director, made the call at the National Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Thursday in Abuja, themed “Achieving Food Security in Nigeria: Bridging the Gap”.
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1 month ago | 
nannews.ng | Felicia Imohimi |Tosin Kolade |Lydia Beshel |Folashade Adeniran
The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) has warned that Nigeria could spend 110 billion dollars on food imports in 2025, if it fails to adopt and strengthen digital agricultural extension services. Dr Godwin Atser, SAA’s Country Director, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the Annual Stakeholder Workshop, themed “Transforming the Agricultural Landscape through Digital Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services”.
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1 month ago | 
nannews.ng | Felicia Imohimi |Tosin Kolade |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Ismail Abdulaziz
By Felicia ImohimiOne Acre Fund, an NGO, has announced that it will host a national dialogue on food security to address critical challenges in Nigeria’s agricultural sector. Adetola Adegbite, the Country Director of the organisation, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja ahead of the programme, scheduled for March 20. Adegbite stated that the dialogue aims to drive collaborative solutions towards a more food-secure future for the population.
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2 months ago | 
nannews.ng | Felicia Imohimi |Tosin Kolade |Muhyideen Jimoh |Folashade Adeniran
By Felicia ImohimiIn commemoration of World Social Justice Day, ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has stressed the need for systemic reforms that prioritise climate justice and social equity. The organisation said the reforms are needed due to rising living costs, underfunded public services, and worsening food insecurity driving more people into poverty. The Country Director of AAN, Andrew Mamedu, made the call in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
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2 months ago | 
nannews.ng | Felicia Imohimi |Ismail Abdulaziz |Lydia Beshel |Folashade Adeniran
VeterinaryBy Felicia ImohimiThe Federal Government has unveiled the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) veterinary clinic, fish pond and stores for improved animal, public health and reduced over reliance on importation of aquatic foods. Sen. Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security while unveiling the projects in Abuja, described them as significant milestone in the council’s continued efforts to strengthen the nation’s agricultural infrastructure.
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2 months ago | 
nannews.ng | Felicia Imohimi |Ismail Abdulaziz |Philip Yatai |Folashade Adeniran
By Felicia ImohimiThe United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) says it has budgeted 2.5 billion dollars in the 2023 to-2027 Nigeria Country Strategy Plans (CSP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this is geared towards achieving zero hunger and improved nutrition across the country. Mr Seriene Loum, Head of Programme, WFP said this at the Co-creation workshop organised by the organisation on Wednesday in Abuja.
