Farmers in tale of woes over flooding
By Cynthia Alo There are indications that farmers may have suffered huge losses following recent heavy rains that created flooding of farmlands across the country. Vanguard AgroBiz findings reveal that many farmers across the country are now battling with the impact on survival of their farming businesses. The situation may worsen as the Nigeria Hydrological […]
How climate change affects our 2021 harvest ― Nigerian farmers
Farmers in the North – Central and Taraba have narrated different experiences from the effects of irregular rainfall patterns on harvest during the 2021 farming season, as the cropping season rolls to an end
How climate change affects our 2021 harvest – Nigerian farmers
Farmers in the North – Central and Taraba have narrated different experiences from the effects of irregular rainfall patterns on harvest during the 2021 farming season, as the cropping season rolls to an end. In a survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in the zone, some of the farmers said the rains […]
I brought king grass to solve Nigeria herders crisis, empower farmers — Ojong
By Ike Uchechukwu A renowned farmer, Mr Peter Ojong who is the brain behind the king Grass specie introduced first in Cross River has asserted that the idea for bringing the grass to Nigeria was to solve the herders crises and empower farmers in the country . Ojong who has lived in the Kingdom of […]
Buhari says agricultural sector makes huge contribution to GDP
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that the Agricultural sector was one of the critical non-oil sectors which made significant contributions to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Agric firms partners, move to improve tomatoes farming in Northern states
In a bid to address challenges faced by tomatoes farmers, a global leading company in the production and exportation of phosphate-based fertilizers, OCP Africa, has deepened its partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture, SFSA, to enhance Tomato production techniques and create a viable and sustainable business model and linkages around the value chain.
