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NBS Seeks Stakeholders’ Collaboration On NASC Survey

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), on Tuesday urged Nigerians and other stakeholders to support its ongoing National Agricultural Sample Census (NASC) aimed at producing a credible statistical data on agricultural and other critical socio-economic activities in the country. According to the Bureau, the survey, which is organized in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of […]

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NBS Urges Farmers, Others To Support Agric Sample Census

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the coordinating agency for Nigeria’s statistical system, at the weekend called on farmers and other agricultural sector’s stakeholders in the country to support its about-to-kick off National Agriculture Sample Census (NASC) given the exercise’s potential positive socio-economic implications for the nation’s sustainable development. The representative of the Statistician General […]

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W/Africa, Sahel Sub-region’s Food Economy To Hit $480Bn By 2030 – UN

The United Nations (UN) has projected that if current food crops farming is sustained in West Africa and Sahel sub-region, the region’s food value would grow to about $480 billion by 2030. The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Matthias Schmale, made this projection at the 13th Multidisciplinary Team Meeting of 15 West […]

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Statistician General Lists Benefits Of National Agricultural Sample Census To Economy

The Statistician General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer  of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Dr. Simon Harry, on Thursday described the National Agricultural Sample Census (NASC) which is about to be conducted by the agency as key to ongoing drive by the government to achieve food security and reduce the nation’s yearly […]

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Nigeria Accounts For Over 60% Of Yam Production Globally – FAO

The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), has ranked Nigeria as one of the world’s largest producers of yam, accounting for about 64% of the food crop produced globally. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Dr. Mohammed Bello, disclosed this in Abuja at the National Awareness Workshop on Yam, organized by […]

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FAO Commits $18m To Agric Sector Project In N/East Nigeria

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations stated on Thursday that a total sum of $18 million would be required to install 100 Farmer Field School communities project this year to boost agricultural production in the North-Eastern part of the country. According to the organization, to facilitate the project’s implementation, 51 agricultural experts […]