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Peaty soil is almost the exact opposite of chalky soil: the soil has an acidic nature and it has a much higher proportion of organic matter as a result. However, this also means that the soil has fewer nutrients than other types of soil.
Agric Programme: The Niger Delta Basin Development Authority, (NDBDA), says it has engaged over 300 youths in agricultural programmes to reduce unemployment in Rivers and Bayelsa States in 2017.
An animal breeder, Prof. Olufunmilayo Adebambo on Monday said Genetically Modification Foods (GMOs) should not be an issue in Nigeria as there were presently no infrastructure for it.
Insurance Cover: The Federal Government is planning to increase insurance coverage for the agricultural sector from the current 500,000 farmers to 3.8 million farmers.
The Managing Director of Fortis Mobile Money Limited, Mr. Samuel Oladimeji, said the company has designed a unique method of funding agriculture.
Aliyu Abdulhameed, Managing Director of the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending, said the organisation was exploring insurance for livestock to reduce clashes between herdsmen and farmers.
Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has established a technological- driven Agricultural Market Information Centre to provide reliable and up-to-date one- stop data base of the agricultural market environment across the country.
No fewer than 10,000 youths in Katsina State will be enrolled in the Federal Government’s Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme (AADS) to reduce unemployment in the state.
The management of Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) said it approved the sum of N5.7billion as a grant to empower a total of 108,367 rural farmers across 19 states of the Federation in the year 2017.
Plantain Cultivation: The senator representing Bayelsa West, Chief Foster Ogola, has trained over 500 rural farmers in the state on the cultivation of plantain.
The State ministries of agriculture officials have expressed fears that the constant attacks on farmers by herdsmen will lead to food shortage.
Boko Haram militants, drought and pests have combined to wreak havoc on farmlands in Borno State, leading to low output and huge losses to the farmers.
Food Exports: The Enugu State Government says that one of its major policy thrusts is to achieve self-sufficiency in food production and exportation in 2018.
The Katsina State Government says it is currently conducting a census of dry season farmers in the state to ascertain their exact number for proper planning for 2018 farming season.
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state has concluded plans to link investors and off-takers of agricultural produce in the state with farmers with sufficient guarantees to ensure prices are stable and yields are high as farmers prepare for the 2018 farming season.