From Umar Dankano, Yola The North East Multi sectorial Crisis Recovery Project, MCRP has distributed Agricultural livelihood kids and farming equipment to farmers in Adamawa state. Flagging off the distribution of the…
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May 29: Zamfara Governor commissions College of Agric, Hospitals
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has commissioned two projects marking his one year in office which comprised total renovation of College of Agriculture and Technology in Bakura…
Cotton Farming Has Boosted Nigeria’s Economy-Sadiq Ado
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe The Chairman of the Cotton Producers and Merchant Association of Nigeria (COPMAN), Alhaji Sadiq Ado, has commended the association’s contribution in boosting the Nigerian economy. Alhaji Sadiq Ado, said…
Cotton Farming Has Boosted Nigeria’s Economy – Sadiq Ado
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe The Chairman of the Cotton Producers and Marchant Association of Nigeria (COPMAN), Alhaji Sadiq Ado, has commended the association’s contribution in boosting the Nigerian economy. Alhaji Sadiq Ado,…
Institute advises farmers to plant early maturing seed varieties
The Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria has advised farmers in North West to plant early maturing seed varieties in compliance with the NIMET predictions for 2024 rainfall season….
Jigawa Partners AFDB for Agro-Industrial Development
The Jigawa State Government is partnering with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to see to the development of a special agro-industrial zone (SAPZ) in the state. This was made known and issued…
Adamawa Gov’t Allocates 1,500 Hectares of Land for Massive Agricultural Production
From Umar Dankano, Yola In its effort to boost agricultural production and ensure food security, the Adamawa state government has set up a committee to work out strategies for massive agricultural production…
Food security: Poultry industry contributes over 25% to Nigeria’s GDP — FG
The Federal Government says the poultry industry in Nigeria contributes over 25 per cent of the agricultural Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food…
Monopolizing Supply of Fertilizer Will Affect Tinubu’s 93% Agricultural Input Subsidy – Mazoji
By Abdullahi Muhammad Sheka President Bola Tinubu’s recent approval of a 93% reduction in the cost of agricultural inputs aims to bolster food security across the nation. However, concerns arise as monopolizing…
Jigawa Govt, BAF Engages 9517 Women, Young Farmers on Agroecology
From Mika’il Tsoho Dutse Jigawa Government, in collaboration with Baba Azumi Foundation (BAF) and Small-Scale Women Farmers Organization (SWOFON), has trained 9,517 smallholder women and young farmers in Agroecology. During the training…
Jigawa Govt To Introduce Irrigation Farming In Maigatari, Environs
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Jigawa State Government says it has completed arrangements to kickstart dry season farming in Maigatari and other Sahel areas of the state. Governor Umar Namadi who disclosed this…
Kano-CARES urges stakeholders to sustain project beyond completion
The Kano State Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (Kano-CARES) project has urged stakeholders and government to aid in maintaining the initiative beyond its conclusion in the next three months. Ahmadu Rufa’i,…
Food Security: JSG To Cultivates 150,000 Hectares Of Wheat Next Year
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul, Kano Jigawa state governor, Alhaji Umar Namadi has announced plans to cultivate 150,000 hecters of wheat next season farming. Governor Umar Namadi who spoke in Dutse when he…
FMAN Interventions Lead to Bumper Harvest for Jigawa Wheat Farmers
From Yaseer Ahmad Dutse Following interventions from the Flour Milling Association of Nigeria (FMAN), wheat farmers in Jigawa state anticipate achieving the highest harvest in the state’s history. Alhaji Mujtaba Bayi, Chairman…
Kano wheat grower urges policy consistency to boost agric production
By Abdullahi Yusuf A large-scale wheat grower and processor in Kano State, Alhaji Mannir Babba Dan’agundi, has called for consistency in policy in order to boost Agricultural production in the country. Dan’agundi…
Africa Worst Hit Over Russia/Ukrainian War, Spends $20 billion Annually on Wheat importation Says – TAAT
Ahmad Muhammad Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation, TAAT, on Monday said African Countries spend $20 billion annually on importation of wheat and that which made it the worst hit with the ongoing…
Poultry farmers lament loss of N3trn investment to prevailing harsh economy
Poultry farmers nationwide said their members lost more than N3 trillion investments from the prevailing economic hardships in 2023 the country. The farmers, under the aegis of the Poultry Association of Nigeria…
WOFAN organizes technical session on draft agricultural extension revitalization bill
The women farmers advancement network (WOFAN),ICON2 project has organized a two day technical session, on the draft agricultural extension service delivery revitalization bill. Speaking at the event , the country project director…
FG Tasks Fertilizer Industries to Uphold High-level of Integrity
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Sen. Abubakar Kyari has tasked all operators of fertilizer industry to uphold high level of business integrity and avoid indulging in…
FG, NIRSAL Train 1061 Wheat Farmers/Extension Agents in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse In Jigawa State, a total of 706 farmers and 355 extension agents have undergone modern wheat farming training facilitated by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security…
Sen. Binos Empowers Dry Season Farmers in Adamawa with 200 Water Pumps
From Umar Dankano, Yola Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe, representing the Adamawa Southern zone, has provided a boost to 200 dry season farmers across the nine local government areas of Adamawa Southern Senatorial…
Company Set To Commission Multi-Billion Naira Fertilizer Blending Plant In Jos
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau and North Central farmers will now hive a sigh of relieved as Duncan Fertilizer Company Limited is set to commission it’s Multi Billion Naira fertilizers blending Plant…
Gov. Namadi Distributes Inputs, Agricultural Assets to 1,950 Beneficiaries
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa state governor Malam Umar Namadi has flagged off the 2023 second batch of inputs and assets distribution for Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES)….
KACRAN Urges Nigeria’s Agric Minister to Uphold Confidence of President Tinubu, Pastoralists
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) issues a call to action for Honorable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, to meet…
Zamfara Gov. Flags Off Distribution Of Farm Inputs To 19,000 Farmers
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal, on Wednesday, flagged off the Nigeria Coronavirus (COVID-19) Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (N-CARES) programme with the distributions of farm inputs and agricultural assets. The…