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Oyemomi urges agric ministry staff to remain productive, peaceful
01 Nov 2012: Oyemomi, the outgoing Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, on Thursday Nov. 1st, 2012 in Abuja urged the members of staff to remain productive and peaceful.
Nigeria must become world’s highest processor of cassava
01 Oct 2012: The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has said that Nigeria must become the highest processor of cassava in the world.
First TEF fellow resumes at ministry of agriculture
26 Sep 2012: Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), an African-based and not-for-profit institution, has placed its first fellow in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Nigeria to become leading groundnuts exporter - Adesina
26 Sep 2012: The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, says Nigeria will regain its position as a world leading groundnuts producer.

The RUFIN strengthens MFBs and MFls, by enhancing the access of the rural populace to services that improve agricultural productivity and Micro-Small Rural Enterprises. Read »

NIRSAL is designed to build long term capabilities, ‘de-risk’ agricultural financing value and institutionalize agricultural lending. Read »