By Abdullahi Yusuf The 49th Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN) has kicked off in Kano on Monday with a focus on national food security. The society is…
Category: Agriculture
Lallashi Irrigation Project: Proof of Gov. Namadi’s Commitment to Youth Employment – MD JARDA
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Managing Director of the Jigawa Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (JARDA) and Project Coordinator of the Jigawa Integrated Rural Development Project (JIRDeP), Alhaji Muhammad Imam, has described…
Kano ACReSAL Inspects Proposed Greenhouse Project Site at Audu Bako College of Agriculture Danbatta
The Honorable Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, and Chairman of the State Steering Committee for ACReSAL, paid a site inspection visit to Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Danbatta — one…
Operation Safe Haven Engages Stakeholders for Peaceful Farming Season in Plateau State
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos In a bid to ensure a peaceful and secure farming season in Plateau State, the General Officer Commanding 3 Division and Commander Operation Safe Haven, Major General Folusho…
Wealth creation: Go back to solid minerals, FG, State govts, farmers advised
From Umar Dankano, Yola Stakeholders have advised the federal, state governments and large-scale farmers to invest heavily in the exploration of solid minerals endowed by their states. The resolution was reached at…
Governor Radda Flag-off Distribution of 40,000 Goat for Rearing, Says Katsina Will Become Powerhouse in Livestock Production
……Governor Radda Is A Force To Be Reckoned With on Women Empowerment – Commissioner …..In two years, you’ve placed Katsina on the path of prosperity – Emir Daura to Governor Radda Katsina…
Yobe Sesame Seeds, Gum Arabic Gain Prominence in Morocco
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Association of Regions (Governor’s Forum) in Morocco has formally invited the Yobe State Government to participate in the upcoming international trade fair in Meknes, Morocco, to…
Tourba Expands Carbon Farming Initiative, Targets 1m Hectares by 2030
Tourba, an agri-tech and nature-based solutions developer, has expanded its carbon farming initiative, now targeting the engagement of farmers across 1 million hectares. The initiative aims to boost agricultural yields while integrating…
Yobe State Delegation Visits World’s Largest Fertilizer Plant in Morocco
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu In a bid to resuscitate the Yobe state fertilizer blending plant, the Yobe state government advance team to Morocco today visited the World’s largest fertilizer company, OCP/Jorf…
Kano Govt. Launches Irrigation Tool, Restates Commitment To Education, Agric Development
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, on Tuesday launched an Irrigation Suitability Mapping Tool Research Project at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH), Wudil. While…
Jigawa State Partners with Federal Government on Livestock Development
In a significant move to enhance livestock development in Nigeria, Governor Mallam Umar Namadi of Jigawa State paid a working visit to the headquarters of the newly established Federal Ministry of Livestock…
SPAC Project: BAF, AAN Train 18,874 Jigawa Women Farmers on Agroecological Practices
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse No fewer than 18,874 smallholder women farmers and young farmers in Jigawa State have been trained on agroecological practices by the Baba Azumi Foundation (BAF) with funding from…
ATBU trains engineering students in modern research skills
The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi, says it is building the capacity of its students to harness engineering and technology for sustainable society and inclusive economy. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibrahim Garba,…
Empowerment: Kano govt distributes 7,158 goats, 1,975 rams to beneficiaries
By Abdullahi Yusuf A total of 7,158 goats has been distributed to 2,386 beneficiaries by the Kano State Government as part of its economic empowerment programme. The state Commissioner of Agriculture and…
Gov. Yusuf Empowers Kano Women With N2.3 Billion Livestock Initiative
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Tuesday launched the second phase of a women empowerment initiative under the Livestock Fattening Programme of the Kano Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP)….
Gov. Mutfwang Boosts Agriculture, Empowers Communities in Plateau
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos In a significant move to revitalize Plateau State’s agricultural sector and alleviate poverty, Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has commissioned 20 tractors for farming communities across the state. Speaking…
Birds Flu Hits Kano, Kills Dozens of Chickens
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Gwale Veterinary Clinic, Kano, has confirmed that an outbreak of bird flu has killed 32 birds in the area. The In-charge of the clinic, Dr Abdullahi Abubakar Gaya,…
Yobe Gov’t Procures Agricultural Machinery To Boost Food Production
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Government has procured 40 brand-new tractors to enhance food production and promote large-scale mechanized farming in the state. According to a press statement issued…
Economic Crunch Adversely Affecting Our Business – Falgore Cattle Market Chair
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Chairman of Falgore Cattle Market in Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State, Mannir Abdullahi Madaki, says the current economic crunch in the country is adversely affecting transactions…
Doguwa Herdsmen Want Animal Feeds For Improved Milk Production
By Abdullahi Yusuf Fulani Herdsmen in Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State have appealed to the State Government to support them with animal feeds to enable them to increase milk production…
Gov. Buni to Construct 197km ‘Green Line’ Road Across Yobe’s Three Senatorial Zones
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has announced plans to construct a 197km road, termed the “Green Line,” through the Yobe State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing…
FG distributes farm inputs to 80,000 Jigawa Wheat farmers
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Federal Government of Nigeria through Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has commenced distribution of farm inputs to 80,000 Jigawa farmers for 2024/2025 dry season. This…
6,000 Kano Wheat Farmers Get FG’s Intervention
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has distributed agriculture inputs to 6,000 wheat farmers in Kano State, as part of the Federal Government’s efforts to boost food…
Kano Govt ,IDB, LLF Construct N11 billion Kilometer Roads In 10 Communities
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government through the Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP) in partnership with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and Lives and Livelihood Funds(LLF) is constructing 70 kilometers of…
Kano Govt. Spends N1.6 Billion On Slaughter Houses’ Upgrade In 20 LGAs
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government has spent N1.6 billion on the upgrading of slaughter houses in 20 Local Government Areas of the state. The project was executed through the Kano State…