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One person has been reported killed and many others injured in a violent clash between farmers and herders in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Bala Senchi, on Wednesday, confirmed the attacked in an interview with Freedom Radio in Dutse. He said the clash resulted from […]
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Tuesday inaugurated its Agro-Rangers unit to check farmers and herders clashes in the state. The State Commandant of the Corps, Lucy Samu, said during the occasion that the inauguration presented an opportunity for the nation to be hopeful security-wise and embrace peace. Ms Samu said the […]
The Lagos State Government has acquired 84 hectares of land in Osogbo, Osun State, to cultivate crops and meet the food needs of residents. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Gbolahan Lawal, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noted that the farm would ensure food security for Lagosians. “Lagos State, with a population in excess […]
The federal government has commenced aerial spray of pesticides to control the invasion of Quelea birds in North-east Nigeria, an official of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed. Adamu Kazaure, the Coordinating Officer, Federal Pest Control Services Division, Department of Veterinary and Pest Control, in charge of Adamawa and Taraba States, […]
Rice has, for over a week now, become a dominant produce at Katsina local markets as farmers begin massive harvest of the produce, a development that has resulted in low market price and low turnout of buyers. It was on record that because of low price of maize last season and high cost of fertilizer, […]
The Lagos State government has charged members of the Lagos State Catfish and Allied Farmers Association (LASCAFAN) to explore new frontiers for the overall development of subsector, as there are enormous untapped investment potentialities. READ MORE: 1,000 hectares of Farmlands in Jigawa Threatened by Typha Grass Invasion The Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahun Lawal, who […]
The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) has said that at least 2,000 unemployed youths from various communities in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State have been trained and empowered in mushroom and ginger production and value chain. The empowerment programme, which is in collaboration with the member representing Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency, Ossai Nicholas […]
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has re-affirmed the government’s commitment to partner private sector to revive the agriculture sector. He said the administration will do everything possible to make agriculture the mainstay and bedrock of the state’s economy. The governor stated this, yesterday during a facility tour of Bob Jones Farm Limited, at Obadimu community, […]
The Government of Cross River State has set up a task force to recover over N700 million from smallholder cocoa farmers in the state. The Acting Chairman of the state Cocoa Board, Dr. Oscar Ofuka, disclosed this on Monday while inspecting the high yield cocoa demonstration farm in Calabar. READ MORE: Shea Butter Production: A […]
The efforts of Governor Ben Ayade to industrialise Cross River State through its agricultural value chain policy got a major boost with the announcement of a partnership between the state government and Zenith Bank. This followed a visit by the management of the bank led by its Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. […]
Akwa Ibom govt invests in flour business as product hits market …as Gov Udom’s industrialization drive continues Today, Thursday, August 8, Kings Flour – a high-quality export product made in Akwa Ibom State -will roll off the warehouse of the brand new Kings Flour mill into market shelves around the State and beyond. This is […]
Gov. Babagana Umara, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday at the Agricultural Resource Team Farm in Konduga Local Government Area. The Borno Government says it will key into the Federal Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) to curb farmers/herders clash in the state. Gov. Babagana Umara, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday at the Agricultural Resource Team […]
Fruits are generally known to flourish according to seasons backed up by the forces of nature. Categorically, we find ourselves in the mango season, where the highly demanded fruit is found everywhere as it can be identified in different sizes and taste in the middle belt state of Nigeria called “Benue State”. Close sources to […]
Farmlands in Sokoto are presently been rocked by the impact of the hot weather as fruit dealers in the state are incurring colossal losses as in their farming business activities. Categorically, the disturbing heat has been having an adverse effect on agricultural produces such as; pawpaw, pineapple, orange, mango and watermelon etc. A fruit trader […]
Kogi state is on the cusp of experiencing boom in its agricultural sector, as it has been announced that the World Bank assisted Agro Processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood improvement Support (APPEALS) Project has made provision for a $200 million grant to assist about 10,000 farmers and agriculturists across 50,000 households residing within the state. […]