Ahmad Muhammad Kano state government has invested a whopping sum of N628 million in the Dawanau International Grains Market, as part of effort to standardize the market and boost the economic well-being…
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KSADP, Sasakawa Train Kano Farmers On Proper Agrohemicals’ Use
By Abdullahi Yusuf Some agriculture experts under the Kano State Agricultural Development Project(KSADP) and Sasakawa Africa Project, have commenced training of farmers in the Kura Local Government Area on the proper application…
Kano Govt, IDB, LLF Provide Infrastructure For Dawanau International Grains Market
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government in partnership with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the Lives and Livelihood Fund (LLF) has provided infrastructure worth N628 million at the Dawanau International…
Farmers Laud Kano Govt. Over Magaga Dam Utilization
By Abdullahi Yusuf Farmers cultivating lands around the Magaga Dam in Kabo Local Government Area of Kano State have commended the State Government for boosting utilization of the dam for agricultural purposes….
KACRAN Urges Pastoralists to Avoid Destroying Farmers’ Crops During Harvest
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The kulen Allah cattle rearers association of Nigeria (KACRAN) urge all Pastoralists to exercise restraint and avoid any destruction of farmers Crops particular during this time of…
Gov Yusuf Bemoans Low Productivity, Post-harvest Losses In Agric Sector
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has lamented low productivity and post-harvest losses in the state’s agriculture, saying the challenges are affecting the growth of the sector. Yusuf…
Jigawa Govt to adopt Use of NomTrack tools, urges CODE to report abnormalities
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse As part of effort to ensure citizens priority and participation in budget and project execution, the Jigawa state government expressed it’s readiness to adopt new digital system (NomTrack…
NEXIM Moves to Boost Agricultural Exports in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse In an effort to promote the export of agricultural products and boost the local economy, the Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) organized a one-day Exporter Enlightenment Forum in Jigawa…
Senate Committee on Agricultural Institutions Pledges Increased Support for Agro Research
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Senate Committee on Agricultural Institutions and Colleges has carried out an oversight visit to the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria to assess the level of implementation of…
Poultry Farming: British American Tobacco empowers 200 women in Zamfara
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau British American Tobacco Foundation in collaboration with Zamfara State Government has distributed 5-months old Noiler chickens to 200 women with a view to promote their economic status. The…
Kano Gov’t Reaffirms Commitment to Food Security
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has reiterated its commitment to tackling the pressing challenges of food security and malnutrition in Nigeria. This was conveyed by Deputy Governor Comrade Aminu Abdussalam…
Court Uphold Engr Auwal As Jigawa AFAAN Chairman
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A state Higher court sitting in Dutse capital Jigawa state has granted leave for withdraw of the suit filed against the chairman All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAAN)…
Sasakawa, KSADP boost food security in Kano State – Yusuf
Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State, says the implementation of the Sasakawa Africa Association (SSA) and the Kano Agro-pastoral Development Project (KSADP), has empowered farmers and accelerated food production in the state….
Group Amplifies Support for Women in Agriculture
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Association of Niger Delta Women for Agricultural Development has called for increased support for women farmers in the Niger Delta region. In a statement signed by Miss…
Kigali Summit: ADB Lauds Gov Namadi’s Agricultural Transformation Vision
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The African Development Bank (ADB) has commended Jigawa state governor, Malam Umar Namadi on his vision to transform the state through agriculture. The commendation was made by the…
Fadama Cares Initiative Benefits Over 8,000 Farmers in Jigawa State
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Fadama Cares project in Jigawa State has provided agricultural inputs to more than 8,000 small-scale farmers. Alhaji Aliyu Inuwa, the State Project Coordinator, made this announcement during…
Sen. Binos Distributes 1,152 bags of Fertilizers to Constituents in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe of Adamawa Southern Senatorial district has procured and distributed 1,152 bags of fertilizer to farmers in the nine local government areas of his constituency….
Fertilizer: For Zamfara Government, It’s Almost One Million Naira Per Bag
By Yusuf Idris Gusau The Zamfara State PDP chapter may have been very ignorant on the affairs of governance under the present leadership of governor Dauda Lawal, who mechanically manipulates his ways…
Kano Governor Inaugurates Roads, Cattle Market Executed by IsDB/LLF Project
Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has laid the foundation for construction of Dambatta – Diggol road in Dambatta local government area and Wasai – Baita road in Minjibir local government area,…
Sen. Natasha Distributes 2,400 Bags of fertilizers To Kogi Central Farmers
Federal Lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Saturday, distributed 4 trucks of fertilizers to farmers as part of efforts to ensure food security and promote agriculture in her constituency….
Farmers laud Gov Namadi on timely distribution of Agricultural inputs
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Farmers in Jigawa State have commended Governor Umar Namadi on timely distribution of Agricultural inputs to boost food production. Some of the farmers in Jigawa State made the…
Zamfara Senator distributes free farm inputs, seedlings to alleviate hardship
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State Senator representing Zamfara North Federal Constituency, Sahabi Ya’u Kaura has flagged off the distribution of four Trucks of fertilizer and other farm inputs which included the…
Yobe Empowerment: President Tinubu Launches Multi-Billion Naira Agricultural Scheme
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu President Ahmed Bola Tinubu launched a multi-billion Naira agricultural empowerment scheme in Yobe State, benefiting farmers across its 178 electoral wards. Represented by Vice President Senator Kashim…
Kano Deputy Governor Directs All Interim Management Committee to Plant 5 Trees in Each LGA
By Mustapha Salisu The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo has charged all Interim Management Committee Chairmen, their Vice-chairmen, and 14 councillors across all 44 Local Government Areas to…
Senator Barau flags off distribution of 69 trucks of fertiliser to Kano farmers
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has commenced the distribution of 69 trucks of fertiliser to farmers across the 44 Local government areas of Kano State….