Tag: #PostHarvestLoss
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FG COMMITS TO EMPOWERMENT OF KWARA WOMEN FARMERS FOR FOOD SECURITY
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to supporting women farmers in Kwara State to boost food security. Mrs. Faith Agu, Director of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Kwara, made this pledge during an advocacy visit from the Smallscale Women Farmers Organisation of Nigeria (SWOFON) and the Budget Committee Group (BCG).…
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MINISTRY WARNS POST-HARVEST LOSSES THREATEN NIGERIA’S FOOD SECURITY
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture says 40% of Nigeria’s crops are lost after harvest due to poor farming, storage, and transport practices, undermining food security and farmers’ incomes. At a cassava training in Oyo State, officials urged adoption of best practices and discouraged harmful chemicals in processing. The program aligns with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope…
