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Kano government unveils N36 billion Ruga settlement project

[ad_1] The Kano State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has inaugurated a $95 million agro-pastoral development project, a flagship programme anchored on food security and social development. The objective of the project, which is expected to be implemented within a five-year period, is to contribute to poverty alleviation and strengthening food security in the state. The […]

Again, herdsmen attack Delta community, kill eight, injure several others

[ad_1] UWHERU Kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, have again came under herdsmen attack, leading to death of over eight persons with several others sustaining serious injuries and property, including farms, have been lost. The unprovoked attack, which Sunday Vanguard gathered started Thursday night with attacks on Avwon, Agadama, Ohoror and […]

El-Rufai inaugurates Household Milk Farm Project

Gov El-Rufai at the inauguration of Damau Household Milk Farm Project on Friday. Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Friday inaugurated a 1000 Household Milk Farm Project in Damau, Kubau Local Government Area of the state. The governor, at the inauguration, said the project was a joint venture between the state government, Danish dairy […]

Aptitude Test For Lagos Agripreneur Holds Monday

[ad_1]  Sequel to the closure and sorting of application forms for the Lagos Agripreneurship Programme (L.A.P), under its Agriculture-based Youth Empowerment Scheme (Agric-Yes), the State Government says an aptitude test for pre-qualified applicants would hold on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the Lagos State Cooperative College, Oko Oba, Lagos.  Prince Gbolahan Lawal, the State Commissioner […]

Poultry Farmers Relish Gains Of Obaseki’s Agripreneur Scheme

[ad_1]  Poultry farmers in Edo State have hailed the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration and the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), on the success of the pilot phase of the Edo State poultry production scheme.  The Edo State Agripreneur programme is being implemented by the Governor Obaseki-led administration with support from the […]

Amotekun: Ondo Farmers Fume Over Malami’s Declaration

[ad_1] AKURE- Farmers in Ondo State under the auspices of Ondo State Agricultural Commodities Association (OSACA) on Wednesday described the declaration of the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubarka Malami on the security outfit recently inaugurated by Southwest governors (Amotekun) as inhumane and illegal. Addressing newsmen at their Secretariat at Trade fair Centre, Igbatoro Road, […]

Lagos: AFAN acquires 200-hectare land for rice cultivation in Epe

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Lagos State Chapter, says it has acquired 200 hectares of farmland for rice cultivation in Epe area of the state. Mr Femi Oke, AFAN’s Chairman told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos that the move was to key into rice production and explore opportunities […]

Ayade Appoints Management Boards for Livestock, Rice, Cassava, Banana, Maize

Livestock, rice, maize, cassava and banana in Cross River State have received a major boost as the Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has approved the appointment of board members on Wednesday. In a press release signed and made available to newsmen with reference number: Ref: GO/PRESS/012/VOL.I/ 137, dated January 15, 2020, by Christian […]

Sustainability of agribusinesses is challenging, says Lagos commissioner

[ad_1] Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Gbolahan Lawal, spoke with FEMI IBIROGBA, Head, Agro-Economy, on the state of the integrated rice mill of the state, the partnership with Kebbi State and other efforts on food security and poverty alleviation, assuring that the rice would be ready by October. Excerpts: The Lagos rice mill has […]

OsunSummit: Your business will flourish here, Oyetola tells investors

Stakeholders in business, investors, financial experts, and government officials are currently in Osogbo, the capital of the state of Osun, attending a three-day economic and investment summit organized by the state government to open up investment opportunities that abound. The event which kicked off on Tuesday at the Aurora Conference Centre, Osogbo, with the theme, […]

Imo Govt. disowns group over ultimatum to herdsmen

The Government of Imo State has disowned an ultimatum issued by a group, under the aegis of Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, giving herdsmen in the state 24 hours to quit. According to a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Chibuike Onyeukwu, the group lacks legitimacy to speak for the […]

Herdsmen in Imo, gets 24 hours to leave

Following the alarm raised by the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, FUTO, Francis Eze, over the destruction of their farms by herdsmen, the herders have been given 24 hours to vacate the institution. This was made known to Vanguard on Sunday in Owerri, from the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, led […]