Agriculture

Kaduna Govt Supports Farmers with 15,000 Metric Tonnes of Fertilizer

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 […]

Agriculture

Seven Nigerian States to Benefit From Innovative Smallholder Farmers Program

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 […]

Agriculture

Agro Rangers Deployment: FG Sends 10,000 Personnel to 19 States for Farmer Protection

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 […]

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Fertilizer Worth ₦10 Billion to be Distributed to Farmers in Kaduna for Free

The Kaduna State Government will distribute 12,000 metric tonnes of fertilizer worth over N10 billion to farmers at no cost within the next three weeks to boost agriculture and ensure food security. Governor Uba Sani announced this on Saturday during the State Executive Committee Meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Umaru Musa Yar’adua […]

Agriculture

Kano Farmers Say World Bank Project Will Boost Agriculture

Abba Dukawa Kano state project coordinator, of CARES project Rufa’i Halilu, has said the project has spent about N300 million on farm input support components adding that the amount was expended on providing the beneficiaries with solar-powered water pumping machines, power tillers, planters, fertilisers, insecticides, herbicides, sprayers, and improved seeds, among others. According to him […]