By Mercy Omoike Some local farmers have decried the increased importation of foreign rice produce, a situation they claim is crippling Nigeria’s local rice production. The farmers disclosed this in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), in collaboration with the Farm Inputs Support Services (FISS) and other stakeholders, has validated a harmonised fertiliser application manual to improve soil health, food production and security. Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, Executive Secretary of NADF, said this at the National Stakeholder ValidationContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka No fewer than 200 farmers in Akwa Ibom have benefitted from the Arise Grant of the state government, to boost food production in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Offiong Offor, disclosed this during an interaction with farmers in Uyo on Tuesday. Offor said thatContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) has pledged its commitment to strengthening community support systems against gender-based violence. It said it was also committed to promoting gender-inclusive agricultural policies and ensure that every woman farmer was protected and empowered. The organisation gave the assurance at aContinue Reading
