By Mustapha Salisu The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), under the Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP), has commissioned the Kadawa Agricultural Mechanization Centre in Garun Mallam Local Government Area, one of three…
Category: Agriculture
Soil, Sweat and Sovereignty: Kano’s New Agricultural Dawn
By Lamara Garba Kano’s destiny has always been tied to the soil. On Monday, 4th August, 2025 that bond deepened as Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf unveiled an army of 1,038 young agricultural…
Ribadu Distributes Free Fertilizer to Over 400 Farmers in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola A legal luminary cum philanthropist,Ba rrister Ahmad Nuhu Ribadu has donated free fertilizers to over 400 farmers in Yola South and Fufore local government areas in Adamawa state….
KACRAN Commends Tinubu’s Livestock Sector Reforms
By Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for establishing the Ministry of Livestock Development and the Presidential Livestock Reforms Committee….
IsDB/LLF Project in Nigeria Seals $12.3 Million Deal to Boost Agricultural Mechanization in Kano
Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project, KSADP, has signed a $12, 347, 071. 44 amended Memorandum of Understating with its implementing partners, Sasakawa Africa Association, SAA, for the procurement of agricultural machinery to…
President Tinubu Applauds Buni’s Massive Investment in Agriculture
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has commended the Yobe State Government for its massive investment in agriculture aimed at ensuring food sufficiency and security across the state. According…
NGO Establishes Stakeholders’ Platform to Boost Agriculture in Northern States
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A non-governmental organisation, Propcom+, funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), has engaged agricultural stakeholders in the formation of an accountability platform aimed at strengthening…
Governor Lawal distributes 59,205 Bags of fertilizers to farmers, says Agriculture is Zamfara’s economic lifeblood
Governor Dauda Lawal has reiterated that agriculture remains the lifeblood of Zamfara State’s economy. On Wednesday, the governor flagged off the distribution of 2025 farm inputs for the wet season and commissioned…
Kano State Can Be Hub for Cassava Production – Hajiya Halima
By Abdullahi Alhassan Hajiya Halima Zubairu Danbatta, former State House of Assembly candidate and Chairperson of the Nigerian Cassava Farmers Growers Association, Kano State Chapter, has emphasized the strategic role of cassava…
Wawa-Zange Grazing Reserve Set for Major Upgrade as FG, Gombe Deepen Livestock Sector Collaboration
From Abubakar, Rabilu Gombe The Federal Government and Gombe State are strengthening ties to accelerate livestock transformation at the Wawa-Zange Grazing Reserve, a key component of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope…
Governor Sule commences distribution of free fertlizer to farmers for 2025 cropping season
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has commenced the distribution of free fertilizer to deserving farmers in the state, with 500 beneficiaries selected across each of the 147 wards, with an additional…
Sen. Yari pays N1.3bn as fertiliser subsidy for Zamfara farmers
Sen. Abdul-Aziz Yari (APC-Zamfara) has paid over N1.3 billion as fertiliser subsidy to farmers for this year’s wet farming season across the state. Ibrahim Birnin-Magaji, Chairman, Yari’s Publicity Committee, disclosed this in…
Livestock Minister Lauds Gombe’s Ultra-Modern Abattoir as Game-Changer
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Minister of Livestock Development, Hon. Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has praised the groundbreaking efforts of Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya in constructing a multi-billion-naira ultra-modern abattoir, describing…
Sallah Homage: Kano Dep. Governor Hosts Rano Emir, Reaffirms KNSG Support for Subsidized Fertilizer to Farmers
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to providing subsidized fertilizers to farmers as the farming season begins. He made this known…
IsDB/LLF Project Constructs 61 Onion Storage Technology Facilities in Kano
Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project, KSADP has constructed 61 Artificially Aerated Onion Storage Technology facilities in Kano State, with funds from the Islamic Development Bank, and the Lives and Livelihood Funds, LLF,…
Farmers Voice NG Launches Maiden Print Edition with Symposium in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu Farmers Voice NG, a leading digital platform focused on agriculture and rural development reporting in Nigeria, is set to unveil its maiden print edition on Wednesday, May 21, 2025,…
Farmers-Herders Clash: FG Set to Establish Anti-Riot Police Units in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse As part of efforts to address recurring clashes between farmers and herders, the Federal Government of Nigeria is set to establish an anti-riot (Mobile Police) unit in Guri…
Kano State, Morocco Set To Partner On Energy, Agriculture,Trade
Kano State, Morocco Set To Partner On Energy, Agriculture,Trade By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Government is set to sign series of landmark investment Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with the Kingdom of…
Birnin Kudu LG Chairman Empowers 170 on Agribusiness
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Birnin Kudu Local Government in Jigawa State has provided land and agricultural inputs to over 170 youths engaged in agribusiness. At a ceremony held to mark the…
Gov. Buni Urge Yobeans to Take Advantage of 2025 Cropping Season
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu Yobe state Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has appealed to the people of the state to take advantage of government’s intervention in agriculture for improved agricultural production…
KACRAN Commends Minister Maiha’s Commitment to Livestock Development
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has applauded the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Maiha, for his dedication to transforming the livestock sector…
Yobe Govt Strengthens Food Security with 2,000 Metric Tons of Assorted Grains
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Government led by the visionary administration of Governor Mai Mala Buni CON, has procured 20 metric tons of assorted grains to bolster food security…
Gov. Namadi Flags Off Dry Season Rice Programme, Targets 3.6m Metric Tonnes
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Governor of Jigawa State, Malam Umar Namadi, on Saturday launched the Jigawa Rice Value Chain Development Programme and officially flagged off the 2025 Dry Season Rice Production…
NiWAB Identifies Gaps in Agribusiness in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho The Nigerian Women in Agribusiness (NiWAB) has called for the timely disbursement of farm inputs and improved access to agricultural business opportunities in Jigawa State. This call was made…
Agric Productivity Improving As We Tackle Insecurity – Minister
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Federal Government says agricultural productivity is improving as a result of the successes being recorded in the fight against banditry,kidnapping and other forms of insecurity in the northern…