Category: Agriculture
Nigeria to participate in agriculture transformation initiative -FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) on Monday says Nigeria has expressed its interest to join the Hand- in-Hand initiative to ... Read More
FG promises speedy intervention to Kebbi flood victims
The Federal Government has promised speedy intervention to flood victim and farmers in Kebbi by ensuring they get improved seeds to restart planting as soon ... Read More
COVID-19: FCTA to ensure adequate food supply in FCT
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Tuesday in Abuja expressed determination to ensure adequate food supply to cushion the effects of COVID-19 on residents. ... Read More
Adamawa Government to Revamp Abandoned Fertilizer Plant
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa says his administration has concluded arrangement to revamp the state-owned fertilizer blending plant. Fintiri gave the assurance on Tuesday shortly ... Read More
Buhari expresses shock over deaths, destruction of farms by flood in Kebbi
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep concern over the heavy floods in Kebbi that took a number of lives, submerged hectares of farmlands and houses, ... Read More
COVID-19: Traditional ruler approves cancellation of Lokoja fishing festival
The Maigari, traditional head of Lokoja, Alhaji Muhammadu Kabir has approved the cancellation of this year’s edition of the Donkwo Fishing Festival. Donkwo is an annual fishing festival in Lokoja, Kogi. ... Read More
Kebbi rice farmers lost N1bn to flood – Official
Kebbi State Government says it has lost about N1 billion worth of rice and other farm produce to ravaging flood recorded in different parts of ... Read More
Association seeks establishment of EPZ in Kebbi
The Federation of Agricultural Commodities Association of Nigeria (FACAN), Kebbi Chapter has urged the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) to establish an ... Read More
Lawmaker to empower 400 rice farmers in Abia
Rice Farming Mr Chijioke Chukwu, member representing Bende North in Abia House of Assembly says he will empower 400 rice farmers in his constituency ... Read More
FG, OGSG and IFAD empower 2,500 farmers with inputs.
No fewer than 2,500 rice and cassava farmers have been empowered with farm inputs by both the Federal and Ogun Governments under the Value Chain ... Read More
Kano State Agro Pastoral Project to collaborate with tertiary institutions on agricultural training
Kano State Agro Pastoral Development Project, KSADP will support the training of 50 Ordinary National Diploma and 50 Higher National Diploma students from the State ... Read More
450, 000 Farmers To Benefit From Kano Agro Pastoral Project – Sasakawa Africa Cooperation
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Executive Governor Kano State Kano State Agro-Pastoral Project, KSADP, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sasakawa Africa/SG 2000, for ... Read More
Gombe egg dealers seek more investment in poultry farming
Some egg dealers in Gombe State have advised farmers to invest more in poultry farming to boost egg production to meet local demand in the ... Read More
Yobe Govt. acquires 103 tractors, 7,500 metric tonnes of fertiliser
Gov. Mai Mala-Buni of Yobe says the state government has bought 103 tractors and 7,500 tonnes of NPK fertiliser to be distributed to farmers across ... Read More
Kalgo LG distributes fertiliser, millet seeds to farmers in Kebbi
The Kalgo Local Government Council, in Kebbi on Saturday distributed fertiliser and millet seeds to farmers as part of the council’s agricultural programme to enhance ... Read More
Gombe launches 2020 tree planting campaign
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe on Saturday, launched the 2020 tree planting campaign to combat environmental degradation in the state. Yahaya, while flagging off the ... Read More
Kano Govt. concessions 1,000 hectres of lands for fodder production
Kano State Government has approved the concession of 1,000 hectares of land to animal feeds processors to encourage fodder productions. The leasing agreement would be ... Read More
Gov. Bagudu step-up efforts to boost fish production for export
The Kebbi State Government says it has set in motion machinery to provide material support and training to fish farmers to improve production of fish ... Read More
Food Security: Gov. Bagudu reiterates commitment to sustain support to farmers
The Kebbi Governor, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu , on Thursday reiterated his administration’s commitment to sustain agricultural revival by strengthening support and encouragement to farmers for ... Read More
Livestock: Kebbi Govt procures drugs, veterinary equipment
The Kebbi State Ministry of Animal Health, Husbandry and Fisheries has procured drugs and veterinary equipment to enhance treatment of Zoontic diseases in the state. ... Read More