The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has said it was time to transform agriculture from subsistence to a viable business for farmers. Henzodaily reports that Kyari said the federal government was committed to moving agriculture from stomach-only purpose to stomach and pocket-driven. In a series of tweets on his X handle, the … Read more
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has said the government is working to ensure food insecurity Henzodaily reported that the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) said about 33 million Nigerians may face food insecurity in 2025. In an interview with Arise News on Friday night, Kyari said while the figure was … Read more
The Federal Government has said it was committed to ensuring food availability and affordability for the citizens through all necessary means. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, said food import was not a bad policy, noting that there are few countries in the world that have food sovereignty. Henzodaily reported that the … Read more
The Federal Government has said the current high prices of food items were caused by the effects of climate change and the Russia-Ukraine war. Henzodaily reports that the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, said the promise he made that food prices would come down in 180 days last year was affected by … Read more
The Federal Government has launched fashion manufacturing hubs in Maiduguri, Borno State, with a target of generating over 48,000 jobs through the facility. In continuation of the disbursement of its ₦75 billion support package for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the government also announced unconditional grants of ₦300,000 for outstanding MSMEs participating in the … Read more
The Federal Government has said the onion crisis across Nigeria’s market is caused by unfair practices of some farmers. Henzodaily reports that the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, stated this after a meeting with the National Onion Producers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN), on Monday. He noted that the meeting … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Government of Egypt have committed to collaborate and address the issues of food insecurity. Henzodaily reports that this was the highlight of a meeting between Nigeria’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture on Saturday, at the Egypt-Nigeria Business Forum. The Minister of Agriculture … Read more
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, on Tuesday disclosed that the federal government is set to introduce drone technology to enhance agricultural productivity in Nigeria. He submitted that the drone technology will fast-track agricultural activities and make harvest quicker. Henzodaily reports Kyari made the disclosure during a press conference at the State … Read more
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has advised individuals and groups interested in distributing palliatives to work with security agencies to ensure an orderly process. Abubakar Kyari described the death of about 60 citizens during Christmas rice sharing in Okija, Anambra State, Ibadan, Oyo State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as … Read more