AGRICULTURE

...as state/FCMB set to give N1.5bn support to agripreneurs The Director-General of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) and Executive Adviser to Governor 'Seyi Makinde on Agribusiness and International Cooperation, Dr Debo Akande, said on Wednesday that the state government has attracted about N46.6 billion investments into the state...

President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Monday launched the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme meant to modernise farming and make it more appealing to young Nigerians. Speaking at the launch, said his government is delivering on its promise to turn Nigeria into a global agricultural powerhouse. “We have over 2,000...

Oyo State's Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, has stated that the policies of Governor 'Seyi Makinde towards improving the agriculture sector have worked well in bringing about necessary reforms and innovations in agriculture practice in the state. He maintained that through the combination of technical services,...

...takes off with NASENI’s tractor recovery project His Excellency Vice President Kashim Shettima GCON will on Sunday, June 8, 2025 (this weekend) in Maiduguri, Borno State formally launch the National Asset Restoration programme; even as the programme takes off in the North-East with the National Agency for Science and Engineering...

President Bola Tinubu mas declared a national emergency on food security, urging expanded irrigation infrastructure and participatory water resource management nationwide. Tinubu made the declaration on Monday while opening the 6th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage in Abuja. The secretary to the government of the federation, George Akume,...

.says loan facilities, other support available As part of its efforts to support smallholder farmers in the state in the 2025 Farming Season, the Oyo State Government has announced the commencement of the second phase of the 50 per cent land ploughing subsidy also known as the Tractorisation Policy. Commissioner...

Executive Chairman, ORIGIN Tech Group, Prince S.J Samuel, has commended Duns Farms Limited for its agro-innovation approach to agricultural advancement with its integrated farm at Ibese-Imasayi in the Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State. Samuel made the commendation at the Duns Farm at the 1st Year Anniversary of...

Amidst the commencement of the raining season, Osun state government has approved modalities for the operations of tractors across farmlands in Osun state. Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon Tola Faseru who confirmed the development said interested farmers are to reach out to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry or the General...

.as Sierra Leonean President, team tour Fasola Agribusiness Hub Oyo State governor, 'Seyi Makinde,  has said that African countries have the capacity to ensure food sufficiency in the world, apart from meeting their local needs. He stated this on Wednesday, during a high-level panel discussion held at the International Institute...

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, said his government has walked its talk on agriculture revolution in the state, hence the positive results being witnessed in its agribusiness sector. Governor Makinde noted that the administration’s commitment to doing agriculture differently led to its creation of the Oyo State Agribusiness...