Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security

Minister gives condition for purchase of subsidised rice

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Minister gives condition for purchase of subsidised rice

Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, says only Nigerians with duly registered National Identification Numbers (NIN) will be allowed to purchase the federal government’s subsidised rice being sold in the country. The minister,  who flagged off the commencement of sale of the rice, made this known  in a statement issued and posted on … Read more

Over 70% of Nigerian households involved in agricultural practices — NBS

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Over 70% of Nigerian households involved in agricultural practices — NBS

Over 70 per cent of Nigerian households were estimated to be involved in agricultural activities in 2022, a survey conducted across the 36 states in the country has shown. The survey analysis conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and published on Monday, revealed that there are about 40.2 million agricultural households in Nigeria. … Read more