Tag Archives: food security

The Nation reports that the Federal Government is planning to open up a minimum of 100,000 hectares of irrigable land through the 12 River Basin Development Authorities by 2020 to achieve food security. The plan is contained in Nigeria Economic Recovery and Growth Plan 2017-2020 (ERGP), a copy of which was obtained from the Federal Ministry of Budget and National ...

“The Lagos State government has acquired 500 hectares of land in Eluju-mowo, along Itoikin-Epe road for Farm Estate Initiative, to address the various challenges facing agriculture in the state.”- The Guardian It has also fully compensated the five affected communities, whose crops were affected. Speaking at a cheque presentation ceremony, held at the Ministry of Agriculture, Ikeja, Special Adviser to ...

Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to up-scaling Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) as tools for achieving water and food security in the African continent. Vanguard reports that the Minister of Water Resources, Engr Suleiman Adamu said President Muhammadu Buhari administration had put in place some measures to achieve this, and that, they were ready for collaboration on implementing innovative ...