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NALDA Recovers Abandoned Farm Estates in 21 States

By James Emejo The Executive Secretary, National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), Paul Ikonne, has said the authority had identified and recovered various abandoned farm estates in no fewer than 21 states of the federation. This, he said, followed the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari to the authority to recovery of all NALDA abandoned farm estates located across the country. The farmlands were recovered in Gombe, Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Niger, Kebbi, Oyo, Imo, Katsina, Lagos, Ekiti, Delta, Bauchi, Yobe, Kaduna, Benue, Kogi, Osun, Anambra, Akwa Ibom and Abia States. Ikonne said efforts have commenced towards reactivating the lands in phases, adding that the institution was prepared to start wet season farming across on the recovered assets across the country.

Food Security: Buhari Approves Engagement of 30,000 Graduates for Soil Testing

By James Emejo President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) to immediately engage over 30,000 young graduates with backgrounds in agriculture and sciences to be trained on soil science in a major push to boost food security in the country. Specifically, the graduates will be schooled in collection of soil samples as well as conduct soil tests and render extension services to farmers. The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive of NALDA), Mr. Paul Ikonne, disclosed this at a briefing with journalists Monday in Abuja. He described the move as another step in the right direction the government in achieving food security in the country.

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