By Rabiu Sani Maiduguri – The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Wednesday distributed 150 cattle to re-settled farmers in Jere and Konduga Local Government Areas of Borno. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
By Ginika Okoye Abuja – The Nigeria Incentive Based Risk-Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has begun the distribution of agricultural inputs to 1,729 rice and maize farmers in Gombe State. A statement by Ms […]
Pretoria – South Africa’s agricultural industry body AgriSA says it will approach banks, agribusiness and government to raise 3 billion rand ($220 million) to help farmers hit by severe drought. The agency’s Executive Director, Omri […]
By Nabilu Balarabe Hadejia – The Sesame Farmers Association in Jigawa, on Thursday, said its members earned N19.78 billion from the export of 43,000 tonnes of sesame in 2018. The Chairman of the association, […]
…Challenges President On Alleged N2.6 trillion Hidden Petrol Tax Bu Chibuike Nwabuko Abuja (Sundiata Post) – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to fleece […]
By Ebere Agozie Abuja – Dr Olugbenga Adeoluwa, the Country Coordinator, Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA) Initiative in Nigeria, says the “Train the Trainers Programme’’ adopted by the project will strengthen farmers’ empowerment. Adeoluwa made […]
By Philomina Attah Abuja, – Some stakeholders in the agricultural sector have called for proper handling of the Federal Government’s plan to privatise the Bank of Agriculture (BOA). The stakeholders […]
By Philomina Attach Abuja – The Forum For Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) has called on the Federal Government to urgently review the land tenure act and subsidise agriculture in […]
Enugu – No fewer than 21 small holders farmers in Enugu State have been trained on agribusiness sustenance by the Total Upstream Companies in Nigeria in collaboration with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. The […]
By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja – The Kogi Agricultural Development Project (ADP) says it has concluded plans to organise the “Cassava City Day’’ programme, which is aimed at exploring the opportunities and prospects of cassava […]
By Nabilu Balarabe Hadejia – The Jigawa Government has distributed farm inputs to 32,859 victims of recent flooding in the North-east zone of the state. Alhaji Imamu Mohammed, Chairman, Farm Inputs Distribution Committee in […]
By Aminu Garko Minna, – The Upper Niger River Basin Development Authority (UNRBDA) is to spend about N115 million on the second phase of Songhai farm initiative in Minna. Prof. Mohammed Ali, UNRBDA Managing […]
By Tukur Muntari Dutse, – No fewer than 140,000 farmers in Jigawa were affected by the recent flood disaster which ravaged most of the farms located along the river banks in the state. The […]
By Ezra Musa Kaduna – Dr Martin Eduvie, the Head of Training, National Water Resources Institute (NWRI) Kaduna, has cautioned farmers against the use of waste water for irrigation. He told News Agency […]
By Okon Okon Abuja – The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) on Friday sympathised with farmers across the country over the recent flood which ravaged their farms. Mrs Folashade Joseph, the Managing Director NAIC, […]
By Victor Asije Lagos – The Deputy Ambassador of the Netherlands to Nigeria, Mr Michel Deelen, on Friday expressed his home government’s readiness to support more Nigerian farmers to boost the nation’s food production.Deelen gave the promise […]
By Ginika Okoye Abuja – The Nigeria Incentive Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) says it has facilitated the flow of N77.7 billion from commercial banks into the agric-business sector of the […]
A Statement on the On-Going Campaign of Disinformation Against the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk-Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc.) It has come to our notice that some persons and groups who claim to be stakeholders […]
By Ramatu Garba Kano – A Non-Governmental Organization, Farm Radio International, has expressed its readiness to work through several communication channels to support Africa’s small scale farmers to reduce post-harvest losses. Speaking at a press […]
By Ginika Okoye Abuja – The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has condemned the act of forcibly ripening of fruits and other food items with the use of harmful chemicals […]
By Yinusa Ishola Omu-Aran – An Agriculture Extension Officer, Mr Joseph Aboyeji, has advised farmers in the country to embrace dry season farming as a way of improving production and increase their income. […]
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos – The Agriculture Trade Group of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Tuesday lauded the Federal Government’s move to garner new strategies to solve farmers and herdsmen […]
By Auwalu Yusuf Daura (Katsina state) – The European Union (EU), and Oxfam have distributed agricultural inputs worth N120 million to farmers in Katsina for the second phase of the Fuel Wood Balance Programme (FUWOBA) […]
By Prudence Arobani New York – The Special Representative of UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, says the conflicts between herdsmen and farmers in Nigeria are becoming more sophisticated […]
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja – The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Audu Ogbeh, says President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to ending the frequent clashes between farmers and herders in the country. The […]
By Bosede Olufunmi Kano – The Director General, Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Mr Osita Aboloma, says Pesticide is a major agrochemical product that can be used to boost food production apart from fertilizer, in […]
By Prudence Arobani New York – The UN on Friday voiced concerns over the violent conflicts between herdsmen and farmers in West and Central Africa, with particular mention of the recent killings in Plateau, […]
By Auwalu Birnin Kudu Daura – The Katsina State Government says it would continue to support agricultural activities through regular supply of farm inputs to farmers at subsidised rate. Dr Mustapha Inuwa, the Secretary […]
By Ginika Okoye Abuja – Some farmers have attributed the slight drop in the non-oil sector of the economy, particularly in agriculture, to farmers-herdsmen clashes across the country. They reacted to the 2018 first […]
By Adedeji Egbebi Ijan-Ekiti – A Community leader, Chief Sesan Fabamise, on Sunday donated 10,000 cocoa seedlings to 100 farmers in Ijan-Ekiti, Ekiti, to increase cocoa production and to boost the economy of the […]
By Awayi Kuje Keffi – Some farmers in Nasarawa state have appealed to the federal and state governments to ensure timely distribution of fertilisers and other farm inputs to boost food production in the […]
President Buhari says security agencies need to be more proactive by gathering and sending intelligence He states that the ongoing war against corruption would be reinvigorated and sustained The president says propertiBUHBARes confiscated by security […]
By Usman Aliyu Ilorin – Farmers in Nigeria under the Zero Hunger Commodity Associations, has urged governments at all levels to support the the Zero Hunger Nigeria Programme to achieve its targets and objectives […]
By Okon Okon Abuja – Prof. Abraham Ogungbile, the Managing Director of Premier Seeds Nigeria Ltd., has advised farmers to use high-quality, improved seeds for their crop growing so as to generate bumper harvests. Ogungbile […]
By Joy Akinsanya Abeokuta – The Federal Government will provide cheap funds of not more than five per cent to farmers who wants to acquire agricultural equipment and feeds. The Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, […]
By Joshua Olomu Gaate – Nigeria Farmers Group and Cooperative Society (NFG-CS) has built a six-room structure for a primary school in Gaate, a rural community in Nasarawa State. Mr Redson Tedheke, the National […]
By Uchenna Eletuo Lagos – Mr Hassan Bello, the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC), on Wednesday advised farmers to explore the availability of the newly-established dry ports in parts of […]
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo Ilorin – More than 800 farmers are to partake in the Harmony Agric International Fair (HAGIF), which would hold between Nov. 12 and Nov. 15 in Ilorin. Ms. Iyabo Amaajo, the […]
By Gami Tadanyigbe Kuje (FCT) – Mrs Hadiza Ingawa, Head of Gender Unit, Agency for Science and Technology, FCT Education Board, says the provision of storage facilities will enable farmers to preserve their crops adequately […]
By Nicholas Dechi Makurdi – Mr Thomas Unongo, the Director of Agriculture Services, Benue Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, says dry season farming can assist farmers in efforts to boost their production and […]
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