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Farmers’ associations have praised the federal government for the recent inauguration of 10,000 agro rangers, urging an increase in their numbers to maximize the initiative’s impact. The commendation came from the Lagos chapters of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) and the Poultry Association of Nigeria in separate interviews on Tuesday in Lagos. To […]
On Monday, Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, inaugurated the distribution of 500 trucks of fertilizer—equivalent to 15,000 metric tonnes—to smallholder farmers across the state’s 23 Local Government Areas. The launch, held at Murtala Square in Kaduna, marks a significant step in the state government’s efforts to revitalize the agricultural sector. Governor Sani announced that […]
Gloria Akobundu, the Chief Executive Officer of the African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) Nigeria, has announced the launch of a new smallholder farmers initiative aimed at bolstering local agricultural production. The first phase of the initiative will benefit seven Nigerian states: Nassarawa, Cross River, Imo, Abia, Kano, and Kebbi. Akobundu made […]
The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has deployed 10,000 Agro Rangers to various states across the country. This move is part of a broader effort to address the growing insecurity that has negatively impacted food production nationwide. The announcement was made by Olusegun Dada, Special Assistant to President Tinubu […]
Farmers in the Sabon Birni local government area of Sokoto State have been forced to vacate over 20,000 hectares of farmland due to the escalating activities of bandits, further compounding the region’s insecurity crisis. Hon. Aminu Almustapha (Boza), a member of the Sokoto State Assembly representing the affected area, revealed this during an interview in […]
The Adamawa State government is ramping up surveillance and preparing a mass vaccination campaign in response to the suspected outbreak of haemorrhagic septicaemia, a disease believed to have caused the death of over 1,000 cows in neighboring Taraba State. Suleiman Aminu, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Livestock and Aquaculture, shared the information with journalists […]
The Kano State Government has committed ₦6.2 billion to purchase fertilizers in a bid to support farmers and enhance agricultural productivity during the cropping season. This initiative was announced by Dr. Danjuma Mahmoud, the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, during an interview on Tuesday. Dr. Mahmoud disclosed that 52 trucks of fertilizers, valued […]
Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal has secured significant foreign investments from top-level Turkish investors. The governor traveled to Turkey in the first week of July, where he met prominent investors and toured advanced factories in different cities. A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that Governor Lawal started his official visit to Turkey […]
The Federal Government has been urged by the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Lagos State chapter, to support local rice farmers rather than allow importation. Raphael Hunsa, Chairman of RIFAN Lagos State, expressed this during an interview with NAN in response to the recent federal government policy allowing duty-free imports for the next 150 […]
In an effort to mitigate the ongoing food crisis in Nigeria, the Federal Government has announced the dispatch of 60 trucks of fertilizer to each state across the country. Additionally, each senator will receive two trucks of fertilizer for their constituents, while House of Representatives members will get one truck each. The Senate discussed this […]