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Participants undergo practical training. About 150 former militants / agitators from the delta of the Niger Delta have started monthly training for agricultural enterprises in Umuakhia, the capital of Abia, as part of the presidential amnesty program of the federal government. The State Program for the Development of Agriculture of Abiya (ADP) in cooperation with […]
At least 400,000 cocoa seedlings and 25,000 cashew seedlings were distributed by the Ondo government to farmers in 18 local government districts of the state. Speaking at the time of the distribution of the seedlings, the Governor of the state, Mr. Rotemi Akerdolu, said that this initiative is part of the efforts of the state […]
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and Oyo state government today signed a deal to develop an agricultural blueprint for the state, and the establishment of agribusiness park. The agricultural policy will clearly outline the opportunities, strengths, weaknesses, threats, and more importantly what the state needs to do in the short, medium, and long […]
“Prices Of Food Stuff Crashes” Prices of food items have started crashing in parts of Nasarawa State following the arrival of newly harvested farm produce. A survey conducted by NAN in some markets in Keffi Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday revealed that the prices of maize and local rice had reduced but […]
“Abuja Farmers” After Esther Panya (not actual identify) was bitten by a scorpion on the farm, initially of this year’s farming season in Jikwoyi Phase I, a suburb of Abuja, many farming households in the neighborhood had been pressured to regulate their security practices. The incident is an unpleasant reminder of deadly incidents of toxic […]
Civil society organizations in the Ondo state called on private organizations to complement government efforts in the agricultural sector. The group’s representative, Mr. Franklin Oloniou, said this in Akura during a stakeholder dialogue to address the problems faced by small female farmers in the state. Oloniu explained that this is a five-year public sector accountability […]
“Jigawa Sugar Plantation” The establishment of a sugar company by Great Northern Agribusiness Limited in Jigawa State has taken off, despite resistance by the host communities, whose farmlands were allegedly seized for the project, Daily Trust latest investigation has revealed. About 12,000 hectares of land in four local government areas of the state were reportedly […]
“Katsina Onion Harvest” It is harvest time for onion farmers in Katsina State. It is coming at a time of high market value as against their experience last year. Last year, the price of 100kg bag went for N7,000 and later reached the peak of N9,800. This year, the farmers are already selling the same […]
Kebbi and Sokoto States cassava farmers have benefitted from the 1,700 bundles of cassava stems distributed by the Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program Phase 1 (ATASP-1) to spice up cassava manufacturing within the two states. The cassava selection that was distributed to the farmers and association of cassava growers within the states are mentioned to be of […]
Anxiety over poor harvest in this year’s farming season following a dry spell experienced in Jigawa State has now been replaced with hope of bumper harvest as crops are now flourishing following appreciable amount of rainfall recorded in the state in the recent past. The farms that were an eyesore in the past have now […]
“NIRSAL Educates Kano Agro -Stakeholders” The Nigeria Incentive-based Danger Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has organized a five-day coaching workshop for agricultural value chain stakeholders in Kano for value chain optimum advantages. NIRSAL’s Head of Project Monitoring, Reporting and Remediation Workplace, Alhaji Babagana Mustapha, revealed that the essence of the workshop was to construct […]
“Cross River Farmers” In a bid to make agriculture regain an enviable place as a business venture somewhat than mere subsistence, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in collaboration with Cross River State Government has formally flagged off the input distribution for 2018 moist season farming in Cross River state and environs. The CBN Governor, […]
“North Agriculture” Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have emphasized the need for sustained interest in agriculture for states in the northern part of Nigeria to survive. The Stakeholders met in Kaduna for a Validation Workshop on Capacity Gaps for Implementing Holistic Empowerment for Livelihood Program (HELP.) aimed at promoting south- south collaboration on capacity development […]
“LASIMRA” A farmer at Imota, Ikorodu Local Government Area, Lagos, Mr Akanji Shakiru Musa, has alleged that Airtel, in attempts to lay fibre optic cables on the road setbacks, dug trenches and destroyed his farmland and crops worth millions of naira.He made this known to The Guardian after several failed attempts, as he claimed, to […]
“Okitipupa Oil Palm Firm” After six years of disruptive recess, occasioned by the interference of misgovernance, the Okitipupa Oil Palm Company (OOPC) Plc, Ondo State, has finally bounced back into active operation and effective production. This new lease of life followed withdrawal of government intervention and control under the Oluwarotimi Akeredolu-led administration, which pledged to […]