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By Zainab Oyekan Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Plateau chapter, has called on politicians and government to buy eggs to help reduce farmers huge losses. The Chairman of the association, Mr Johnson Bagudu disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos on Wednesday, saying thatContinue Reading

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By Nathan Nwakamma Artisanal fishermen operating along the Atlantic coastline in Niger Delta on Tuesday lamented the hardships they had been facing as CBN’s cashless policy had crippled their vocation. Niger Delta Coordinator, Artisanal Fishermen Association of Nigeria (ARFAN) Rev. Samuel Ayadi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading

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By Felicia Imohimi Syngenta Foundation For Sustainable Agriculture (SFSA), an NGO, and other stakeholders have recommended key policy on rice standards to optimise production. The key policy will also make the product and its value chain competitive and acceptable at global markets. Mr Isaiah Gabriel, Country Programme Manager of SFSA,Continue Reading

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Delta Commissioner for Agriculture ans Natural Resources and Chairman, Delta State Livestock Management Committee (DSLMC), Dr Godfrey Enita, briefing newsmen on plans to end Farmers /Herders clashes in Uwheru Community, others on Wednesday in Asaba  Delta Government said on Wednesday that it has strengthened plans to end the lingering clashes betweenContinue Reading

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By Ahmed Kaigama/Rabiu Sani-Ali Some farmers in Bauchi State have commended the Flour Milling Association of Nigeria (FMAN) over its wheat development programme aimed at accelerating production in the country. FMAN is consortium of flour millers working to encourage wheat value chain through research, extension services, enhancing farmer access toContinue Reading

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Participants at the event on Wednesday   By Bukola Adewumi   Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project (APPEALS) on Wednesday said it has supported a total of 55, 864 farmers across the country.   Alhaji Mohammed Jobdi, the National Project Coordinator, APPEALS disclosed this during the progress monitoringContinue Reading

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Some of the beneficiaries of the N3.4 billion grants World Bank’s Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support project in Enugu By Alex Enebeli Some 1,700 farmers in Enugu have benefitted from N3.4 billion grants from the World Bank’s Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) project in theContinue Reading

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By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari says the inaugurated 5,700-hectare Hadejia Valley Irrigation Scheme in Auyo Local Government Area of Jigawa, will significantly contribute to Nigeria’s quest for food security, job creation and economic diversification. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, said Buhari spoke at a state banquet after theContinue Reading