Senate Demands Details Of $1.5bn, €995m Agriculture Loans       The Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts on Tuesday asked the ministries of Agriculture, Finance and the Debt Management Office to provide details of the €995m and the $1.5bn foreign loans. The panel specifically requested for details...

It’s Unpatriotic To Sell Rice Above N15,000 – Nanono   The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, has said it is unpatriotic for rice producers to sell a bag of rice at above N15,000. Nanono said that with paddy rice sold at N8,500 and...

FG To Commence Mechanised Farming In 632 LGAs   The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, has stated that the ministry would begin agricultural mechanisation programme in 632 Local Government Areas in the country. The policy, he stated, would ensure that Nigeria achieved food...