…1000 youths to be trained,equipped and empowered annually under programme. Ekiti State has been selected as one of the inaugural beneficiaries of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF)’s Agricultural Skills(AgSkills)…
Category: Agric
Group advocates Transformative Change for Women in Agriculture
The Nigerian Women for Agricultural Progressive and Development Initiatives (NWAPDI), has introduced strategic plans and progressive initiatives to transform the agricultural sector in the country. Speaking during a news conference…
Youth in Agriculture:Gov. Oyebanji doles out N140million to young farmers
… Restates plan for massive food production in 2025 Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has disbursed cheques worth N140million to youths engaged in commercial agriculture for the first batch…
Ekiti Rice Farmers Association,RIFAN Launches Agribusiness Festival to Boost Production
Ekiti State Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) would launch the first Edition of Agribusiness Festival to serve as the platform that brings together the key Stakeholders to promote the…
Food Security: Oyebanji presents bus to youths in agribusiness
Leyoo Ajeokun Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has presented an 18- seater bus to youths in agribusiness to ease the transportation challenges faced by the youths in the agric…
Ekiti ‘ll be ‘Second To None’ in Nigeria on Rice production- RIFAN Boss,Agbaje
Morolake Oluwatosin The new Chairman of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAÑ) Ekiti State Chapter Reverend Mrs Olufunmi Rosemary Agbaje has declared that Ekiti will soon be an…
Women in Cross River community raise alarm over herders’ invasion
Women of Ukpada community in Bekwarra Local Government Area, Cross River State, have alleged threat to lives of residents with invasion of suspected Fulani herdsmen, who frequently besiege their farmlands…
Garden initiative: Woman Alerts First Lady to seek Help over alleged persecution on Farm land
A widow, Ebere Mogbo, based in Abuja has solicited support from the First Lady Remi Tinubu following how her farming dreams were allegedly thwarted by the management of the Power…
EKSG, Cavista Holdings Sign multi-billion naira MOU to boost cassava farming
Ekiti State Government yesterday took a significant step towards agricultural transformation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a leading Nigerian investment company – Cavista Holdings (owners of…
EKITI FIRST LADY RECORDS FIRST HARVEST OF VEGETABLES FROM HER GOVT HOUSE GARDEN
Ekiti First Lady Dr Oyebanji at her Garden Barely one month after planting vegetables in her garden in the Government House to encourage domestic production of edible items, Ekiti State…