• Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development - Chief Audu Ogbeh has launched the S.M.A.R.T Model Farm mechanization site

    Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development – Chief Audu Ogbeh has launched the S.M.A.R.T Model Farm mechanization site, an integrated mechanization solutions project in partnership with Global Agricultural equipment manufacturers – John Deere Tractors and the Nigerian Agricultural Mechanization & Equipment Leasing Company – NAMEL to improve farmers’ access to mechanization and increase agricultural productivity.

  • Public Presentation of 2017 Wet Season National Agricultural Performance Survey Report

    The Survey was conducted by the National Agricultural Extension & Research Liaison Services – NAERLs in collaboration with the Department of Agricultural Extension, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

    Objectives of the survey:
    To assess crops performance during the wet season; make production forecasts; identify constraints to increased agricultural productivity and effective extension service delivery; and to provide feedback on field situation for improved research and policy performance.

  • Hon. Minister - Chief Audu Ogbeh was on a working visit to our three Agric Research Institutes:

    Hon. Minister – Chief Audu Ogbeh was on a working visit to our three Agric Research Institutes: Institute for Agric Research, IAR; National Animal Production Research Institute, NAPRI & National Agric Extension/Research Liaison Services, NAERLS, at the Agric Complex of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

  • Hon. Minister, Chief Audu Ogbeh, received the Thailand Ambassador to Nigeria - H.E, Mr. Wattana Kunwongse on a courtesy visit

    Hon. Minister, Chief Audu Ogbeh, received the Thailand Ambassador to Nigeria – H.E, Mr. Wattana Kunwongse on a courtesy visit. Issues discussed during the visit include strengthening ties between Nigeria and Thailand in Agriculture, especially in the areas of accessing handy agricultural machinery for processing and value addition.

  • Thailand used to be the largest rice exporter to Nigeria but it is no longer the case

    Thailand used to be the largest rice exporter to Nigeria but it is no longer the case; as we are aware that Nigeria has shifted policy from importing to building self-sufficiency. We are happy to cooperate with Nigeria in the new horizon.” – Thailand Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E, Mr. Wattana Kunwongse

  • Permanent Secretary, Dr. Bukar Hassan speaking at the Public Presentation of the 2017 Wet Season National Agricultural Performance Survey Report.

    Permanent Secretary, Dr. Bukar Hassan speaking at the Public Presentation of the 2017 Wet Season National Agricultural Performance Survey Report.

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