Category: Agriculture
Ogun Deepens Agribusiness Reforms as OGSTEP Chair Leads Strategic Review With IITA
The Chairman of the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) Project Steering Committee and Ogun State Honourable Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Hon Prince OlaDapo Okubadejo, joined a strategic project review and team retreat held by the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan. The retreat focused on fast-tracking Ogun State’s agribusiness…
FG TO OPEN FARMERS’ REGISTRY
MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE — (17 November 2025) The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a comprehensive national database for farmers, capturing key details such as farm size, location, and type of cultivation in order to enhance identification and traceability of agricultural produce across the country. This major initiative was disclosed in Maiduguri, Borno State,…
FLAG OFF WHEAT FARMING
Maiduguri, Borno State — November 16, 2025 The Federal Government has officially flagged off the 2025–2026 wheat dry-season farming programme in Borno State, marking a significant step toward boosting national food production and reducing reliance on wheat imports. The launch, held in Maiduguri, brought together top government officials, agricultural stakeholders, and representatives of farming communities…
Ijebu East Farmers Laud Hon. Waliu Owode for Support and Hospitality
Ijebu East, Ogun State – June 2025 The farming community of Ijebu East Local Government has publicly expressed profound gratitude to Hon. Waliu Ifedolapo Owode, member of the Ogun State House of Assembly and Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, for his continued support and warm hospitality during their recent courtesy visit. In a…
Hon. Waliu Owode Empowers Ijebu East Students with Bursaries and Soilless Farm Training
Ijebu East, Ogun State – March 23, 2025 – Hon. Waliu Owode, Member of the Ogun State House of Assembly representing Ijebu East State Constituency, has once again demonstrated his unwavering commitment to youth empowerment and education by awarding bursaries to 70 deserving students and sponsoring others to the world-renowned Soilless Farm Labs for intensive…
Hon. Waliu Owode Meets with Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RFAN) Ijebu East Chapter to Address Farming Challenges
Ijebu East, Ogun State – March 15, 2025 – Hon. Waliu Owode, Member of the Ogun State House of Assembly representing Ijebu East Local Government, held a crucial meeting with members of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RFAN) Ijebu East Chapter on Friday, March 14, 2025. The meeting, aimed at addressing the challenges faced…
Hoodlums Set Cocoa Plantations Ablaze in Ondo Forest Reserve, Farmers Accuse State Agents
Cocoa plantations inside the Oluwa Forest Reserve in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State have been set on fire by hoodlums, sparking outrage among affected farmers. The farmers have accused agents of the Ondo State government of orchestrating the destruction, alleging that it is part of a plot to forcefully evict them from their…
Ogun State Government Pledges Support for Fish and Cocoa Farmers
Ijebu-Ife, Ogun State – The Ogun State Government has renewed its commitment to supporting the agricultural sector, following a recent visit by the Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Bolu Owootomo, to Mojalake Fish Farm Settlement in Ijebu-Ife. The visit, facilitated by Hon. Waliu Owode, the House of Assembly member representing Ijebu East and Chairman of the…
2025 Budget to Focus on Agricultural Development – Governor Oyebanji
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to enhancing food security through increased agricultural investment in the 2025 budget. He outlined this vision during an inspection of the “Bring Youth Back into Agriculture Project” in Oke Ako, Iyemero, and Gede in the northern senatorial districts of Ekiti State on Saturday. Governor…
“We Should Not Be Importing Food” – Wale Edun
Nigeria is setting its sights on reducing its heavy reliance on food imports, according to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. During a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, held in celebration of the nation’s upcoming 64th Independence Day, Edun unveiled the government’s ambitious plans to boost local agricultural…