Arahah market scheme guarantees low cost farm produce – ACCI
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says its Arahah Farmers’ Market scheme is initiated to build women’s capacity in trade and guarantee low […]
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Taraba herders, farmers excited over alternative feedstock – Facilitator
Herders and farmers are very excited over the initiative to ensure alternative feedstock for cattle by the Centre for Social Change and Economic Development Nigeria […]
Civil Society group tasks Nasarawa agriculture ministry on provision of fortified seeds, cassava stems to farmers
The Civil Society for Scaling – up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS – SUNN), has appealed to the Nasarawa State Ministry of Agriculture to provide […]
Prices of grains rise in Yobe
Prices of grains have increased at Potiskum Grains Market in Yobe, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A NAN correspondent, who went round […]
Cocoa, Plantain farmers appeal to Buhari over herders/farmers clashes
Cocoa and Plantain Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (CPFAN) on Friday in Akure urged President Muhammadu Buhari to address frequent clashes between farmers and herdsmen. […]
Over 6,000 to benefit from FG’s N656m grant in Kano – Minister
The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Amb. Mariam Katagum says no fewer than 6,569 persons in Kano State will benefit from the […]
Sule Lamido and the message of peaceful coexistence
By Adamu Muhd Usman “I have a history to protect, a reputation to promote, a heritage to maintain and an attitude to exhibit, failure is […]
Dame Patience Jonathan bags Award
The former First Lady of Nigeria from 2010-2015 who is also former President of African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) and Chairperson of A. Aruera […]
AFAN urges early distribution of inputs for dry season farming
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Kaduna State chapter, has appealed to the state government and other stakeholders to ensure early distribution of […]
Herdsmen and the Security Challenge, By Dakuku Peterside
In the South West ,Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has recently been in the news. The self-styled Yoruba activist gained popularity (or […]
FG routes quelea birds threatening grains production in Bauchi State
The Federal Government has covered 70 per cent of farmlands threatened by quelea birds in Bauchi State, through aerial spraying. Alhaji Mohammed Yusuf, Federal […]
NSCDC reiterates commitment to tackle clash
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reiterated its commitment to provide security and tackle the clash between herders and farmers in the […]
Former Daily Trust MD Hails Kogi West Lawmakers
Former Managing Director of Daily Trust newspapers and Akogun of Ife-Olukotun, Alh Isiaq Ajibola has applauded the efforts of the two lawmakers in his constituency […]
CBN disburses N554bn to 2m farmers to boost food security
The CBN says it has disbursed N554.61 billion to 2, 849,490 farmers to boost food security under its Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) beginning […]
Food security: Farmer urges FG to continue to give priority to agriculture
Mr Edwin Ozioko, an Nsukka-based crop farmer, has urged theFederal Government to continue give priority to agriculture in order to tackle unemployment […]
Sunday Igboho and the Yoruba Nation, By Reuben Abati
In the past week, in the South Western part of Nigeria, we have been treated to stories of conflicts in Ondo and Oyo States between […]
Security: Ekiti LG boss urges farmers to be security conscious
The Chairman of Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti, Mr Foluso Ojo, has advised farmers to be vigilant and security conscious whenever they are on […]
Tofowomo urges registration of herders, farmers in Ondo
Ondo South Senatorial District representative at the National Assembly, Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo, says there is need for the Ondo Government to make a law for […]
Expelling Pastoralists from Forests that Kill, By Jibrin Ibrahim
My column of 12th September 2016 was entitled “Forests that Kill and Destroy: Rural Banditry in Northern Nigeria.” I was reporting on a seminar […]
Institute to release high yielding, drought, pest resistant maize variety to farmers
The Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, has developed high-yielding, drought and pest resistant maize variety to enhance food security in the […]
Grasscutter farming agribusiness venture in Nigeria, By Agbaji Chinedu
Farming in Nigeria has taken a dramatic turn to better directions in recent years, creating jobs and opportunities for Entrepreneurs who dare to go into […]
COVID 19: Japanese agency donates farm inputs to smallholder rice farmers
By Chimezie Godfrey The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, on Tuesday received farm inputs from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to support […]
Association registers 1,719 sesame seeds farmers in Yobe
The Sesame Seed Traders and Farmers Association has so far registered 1,719 sesame farmers for the 2021 Cropping Season, the chairman of the association, Alhaji […]
Catfish farmers resolute to improve fish production in 2021 – CAFFAN
Dr Effion Hogan, the National Secretary, Catfish and Allied Fish Farmers Association of Nigeria (CAFFAN) has reaffirmed the association’s commitment to improve local catfish production […]
Air strikes neutralize bandits in Birnin Gwari area -Official
In continuation of offensives over identified bandit hideouts, air platforms conducted armed missions over locations in Birnin Gwari local government area. […]