Agriculture
NCF distributes improved seeds to Yobe farmers
By Ahmed Abba The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) on Tuesday in Nguru distributed improved crop seeds to farmers in Maja-kura community and announced plans…
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Agriculture
Soil Values project trains 50 extension agents, lead farmers in Bauchi
By Ahmed Kaigama International Fertiliser Development Corporation (IFDC), has begun the training of 50 extension agents and lead farmers on soil restoration, conservation techniques…
Agriculture
Food for Lagos project ‘ll make Kogi farmers richer – Commissioner
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government says the Food for Lagos partnership between it and Lagos state would further enrich its farmers. The state…
Agriculture
Dangote Cement empowers 50 farmers for agro-business
The Dangote Cement has launched a Farmers Empowerment Programme (FEP) in Benue to support the government's food security efforts. The initiative is aimed at…
Food Security
Organic food: Farmers seek FG support on markets, chemical use
By Daniel Obaje Experts in the agriculture sector have urged the Federal Government to prioritise organic farming and reduce reliance on hazardous agrochemicals, which…
Agriculture
Adopt organic farming to produce healthy food – FG tells farmers
By Patricia Amogu The Federal Government has urged small and large scale farmers to adopt organic farming to produce healthy food. The Permanent Secretary,…
Agriculture
IFAD-VCDP train farmers on climate-smart agriculture
By Felicia Imohimi The International Fund for Agricultural Development-Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP) has trained field staff, farmers, and processors in VCDP states on…
Agriculture
NALDA pledges support for displaced farmers
By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has pledged to help farmers displaced by farmer-herder conflicts and land encroachment regain their…
Agriculture
Farmer/herder clashes: Lawmaker seeks implementation of extant laws on ranching
By Ikenna Osuoha A member of House of Representatives, Nnamdi Ezechi, has advocated for strict implementation of extant laws prohibiting open grazing in the…
Agriculture
IFAD-SAPZ empowers 1,009 farmers in Kano
By Felicia Imohimi The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme has empowered no fewer than 505 rice farmers…