Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) established a hatchery and fish feed production unit as part of the “Guichet Unique 3A” project initiated by Niger’s Ministry of Hydraulics, Sanitation and Environment. The project aims to expand freshwater and pond fisheries while enhancing existing production systems. In Niger, a country where agriculture and animal husbandry dominate, ...

The Niger State government in collaboration with Harvest plus and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition has concluded plans to host the 10th edition of the nutritious food fair 2024,from Wednesday, December,10th to Thursday, December,11th 2024, beginning from 9am daily,at Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi International Conference Center, Minna. Commissioner for Agriculture, Musa Salihu Bawa Bosso disclosed ...

Niger State has emerged as Nigeria’s leading agricultural producer, surpassing Benue State as the nation’s food basket, according to the state’s Commissioner for Agriculture, Musa Bosso. Bosso made this declaration during the 2024 World Food Day celebration held at the Legbo Kutigi Conference Centre, Minna, where he stated Niger State’s significant strides in agriculture under ...

The Nigerian Senate has passed for second reading, a bill to establish the Federal University of Agriculture Akure, Ondo State. This followed, the presentation of the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire (APC-Ondo). Senator Adegbonmire in his lead debate said the bill seeks to upgrade the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, Ondo ...

ABUJA, Nigeria Niger state aims to be the agricultural powerhouse of Nigeria, providing food for both the nation and beyond, Governor Mohammed Umar Bago told Anadolu in an exclusive interview. The state, with its fertile land and proximity to the federal capital of Abuja, is taking bold steps under Bago’s leadership to leverage its natural ...

No fewer than 13,600 out of the 94,500 agric inputs beneficiaries are to be provided with crops, aquaculture and poultry, while 30,000 individuals from Internally Displaced Camps and flood victims will benefit from food assistance, under the Agric Inputs in Niger State. The State Project Coordinator, FADAMA N-CARES, Shehu Kudu, revealed this at the flag-off ...

In an effort to ensure food security and sufficiency, a Niger State delegation led by the Special Adviser on Social Investment Program, Hauwa Bako, visited Soilless Farm Labs in Ogun State. The visit aims to facilitate the successful implementation of agricultural policies in Niger State, North Central Nigeria. In a statement, the Special Adviser to ...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has praised the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, for his transformative approach to agriculture in Nigeria. Obasanjo made the commendation over the weekend during a courtesy visit by a delegation of Commissioners and Special Advisers from Niger State to Abeokuta Ogun State South Western Nigeria. As part of the visit, ...

The funds will be used to build and rehabilitate infrastructure for the production of electricity from renewable sources, in order to diversify the energy mix, avoid CO2 emissions and reduce energy production costs ROME, Italy, August 5, 2024/ — The funds will be used to finance projects in the renewable energy sector aimed at mitigating ...

With the support of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), the equipment and machinery needed by the fishermen’s cooperative in Niger were provided, and renovation work was carried out in the cooperative’s building. In Niger, where agriculture and animal husbandry play a crucial role in the country’s economy, strengthening modern integrated production facilities has become ...