Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Thursday inaugurated a 13-man committee on the establishment of RUGA settlement in Kano to curb farmers/herdsmen clashes. Ganduje, who inaugurated the committee at the Government House, Kano, said […]
Dr Bunmi Ajayi , the former President, Nigerian Institute of Town Planning (NITP), on Thursday urged the Federal Government to use town planning to put an end to herders, farmers conflicts. Ajayi, who is the […]
Leaders of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) have called for the collaboration of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in uniting the different religious groups in the country for peaceful resolution of […]
The Chairman of Kuje Area Council, FCT, Abdullahi Sabo, on Tuesday distributed over 600 bags of fertilizer to farmers as part of his Agricultural agenda to assist them in this years farming season. Sabo while […]
As issues bordering on farmers/herders clashes and insecurity continue to dominate national discourse, Dr Muhtari Aminu-Kano, the Director-General of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), on Monday blamed the situation in the country on lack of […]
#TrackNigeria Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi on Wednesday said that the decision of Federal Government to establish Ruga Settlements was a good solution to eliminate herders and farmers conflict in the country. Bagudu, who is […]
The University of Ilorin in Kwara says it will henceforth prosecute illegal farmers and herders apprehended on its property. Prof. Bolaji Sule, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Management Services of the university made the disclosure in a […]
#TrackNigeria: The Presidency has frowned at recent unhelpful comments regarding the plan to stop roaming of cattle herders with the attendant clashes with farmers via the establishment of ‘Ruga Settlement’ across the country. “Ruga Settlement” […]
The Federal Government said on Tuesday that it had begun to establish “Ruga Settlements” for herdsmen in 12 pilot states nationwide. Alh. Mohammadu Umar, the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural […]
By Owen Akenzua, Asaba #TrackNigeria: Two farmers in Ubulu Unor community of Delta state were allegedly killed by suspected herdsmen on Monday evening. According to reports, farm produce were also destroyed by the suspected herdsmen. […]
By Tina George, Minna The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is conducting financial literacy for IFAD-VCDP staff and lead farmers in Niger state. During the stakeholders workshop, which took place in Bida on Monday, […]
#TrackNigeria: Prof. James Ayatse, the Tor Tiv, has called for the integration of crop and livestock farming to checkmate the clashes between farmers and herdsmen in the country. He also called on government and stakeholders to […]
Some farmers in Borno have called for deployment of military and other security personnel to farmlands, to protect them against attack by Boko Haram insurgents this cropping season. They also called for modern preservation technologies […]
The Federal Government, under its Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP), on Thursday, distributed fertilisers, seeds and inputs to 4,671 farmers in Borno for 2019 cropping season. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Anchor […]
Alhaji Umar Usman-Dodo, the Osu Kadoko of Kadarko in Nasarawa State, has appealed to the farmers and herdsmen to embrace peace efforts initiated by his council as the farming season began. The traditional ruler stated […]
#TrackNigeria – President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday in Daura promised to introduce new programmes and projects that will make agriculture more attractive to Nigerians and increase jobs in the sector. Speaking to representatives of community and […]
Some farmers in Kaduna have called on the state government to provide enough fertilisers and other modern farming tools early for farmers across the state. The farmers who made the call in separate interviews with […]
No fewer than 4,000 rice farmers in Sandamu Local Government Area in Katsina State are to obtain agricultural loans under the 3rd batch of the Federal Government’s anchor borrower’s programme. Alhaji Usman Nalado-Matawallen, Chairman, Rice […]
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko The Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), on Tuesday called for the strengthening of security arrangements to stem the incessant clashes between herders and farmers in different parts of Nigeria, […]
By Hawa Lawal#TrackNigeria: Gombe Commodity and Exchange Depot (GCED), will on Tuesday in Gombe present a cheque of N1.5 billion as part of the farmers repayment loan to the CBN Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP). GCED […]
By Tina George, Minna The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) West and Central Regional Director, Lisandro Martins has the Agency’s plan to extend the Value Chain Development Project (VCDP) programme in Nigeria. Martins said […]
Dr Yemi Popoola, a livestock specialist with Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&. T), Ibadan, has advised snail farmers to always consider the market profits and environment before locating snail farms. Popoola gave the […]
Succour is on the way for farmers negatively impacted by the excessive rains of this year, President Muhammadu Buhari has promised. In a message to Farmers’ Day 2018 held S aturday at Yenagoa, capital of […]
The agriculture sector has significantly reduce the rate of unemployment in the country as over 12 million Nigerians have ventured into rice production in the last two years. President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed this at the […]
Synergos Nigeria says it has decided to facilitate the adoption of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) to build collaboration and drive change in agricultural value chains in the country. Mr Victor Adejoh, the Field Manager of […]
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