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[ad_1] [FILES] A flooded farm land. The Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA) has warned that unless immediate actions are taken by states and all stakeholders to forestall the devastating impacts of floods as the rainy season begins, there will be losses of food, lives, and properties. The Director-General of the agency, Clement Nze, made this […]

[ad_1] The National Agricultural Land Development Agency (NALDA) has flagged off dry season farming in five states of the federation, which are Niger, Adamawa, Bauchi, Yobe and Taraba states. Flagging off the programme in Niger State, the Executive Secretary of NALDA, Paul Ikonne, disclosed that their aim was to support the government food security plans […]

[ad_1] Eheduru-Onyejekwe, the co-owner of Mozani farms, also speaks about the challenge posed by herders. Ivy Eheduru-Onyejekwe, the co-owner of Mozani farms, is into crops, livestock farming, and agribusiness across Nigeria. She owns Grandja Enterprise, an agribusiness that converts agricultural products for farmers. She doubles as an accountant. In this 20th episode of our series, […]

[ad_1] National Leader of  All Progressives Congress, APC, and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has insisted that martial security measures alone will not solve the insecurity problem in the country, stressing that economic problems require economic solutions. His words: “Problems that are essentially of an economic origin must also have an […]

[ad_1] The reformation of the agriculture sector is not limited to staple crops as livestock farmers and meat dealers in Nigeria are set to smile as meat processing becomes the next development target for investors.  With a population of over 200 million people and a growth rate of 3-4 per cent, there is definitely a […]

[ad_1] LAGOS  – Farmers in Lagos state who are beneficiaries of the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project, have expressed delight on the project, stating that it has been a blessing to their lives and businesses since inception.  APPEALS Project, a six-year project, which is expected to run between 2017 and 2023, […]

[ad_1] Mr Buhari says the revolution of rice production across the country is the product of his administration’s clear-sighted policy on agriculture. President Muhammadu Buhari has described the revolution in rice production across the country as a product of his administration’s policy and the diligent execution of it by institutions of state such as the […]

[ad_1] Fertilizer producers say from three blending plants operating at 40 per cent capacity in 2016, Nigeria today has 44 fertilizer blending plants most of which are operating at full capacity. President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said a new basic chemicals platform worth $1.3billion that will produce ammonia and fertilizers in Nigeria will be […]

[ad_1] The researchers say crisis in Nigeria’s Benue valley has led to deaths, loss of livelihoods, displacements and disruption of states’ economy within the area. A survey has found that more than 300,000 Nigerians have been displaced in four states in the farmers and herders crisis in the country. One of the lead researchers, Joseph […]