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 […]
Food Security/Agribusiness: NALDA gives scorecard after 1 yr of revival by Buhari
NALDA, weekend, presented a scorecard of achievements after one year of revival on June 1, 2020, by President Muhammadu Buhari, after it was scrapped 20 years ago
High Food Prices: Agribusiness CEO calls on FG to salvage situation with enforcement of laws
It has become a daring situation as food prices continue to skyrocket, and poor Nigerians baring the brunt amid the ravaging Coronavirus
Agronomist urges Bauchi farmers not to panic over prolonged dry spell
Dr Iliyasu Gital, an Agronomist, has urged farmers not to panic over the prolonged dry spell experienced in Bauchi state. Gital, who is also the special Adviser on Agriculture to Gov. Bala Mohammed, gave the advice in an interview with (NAN) on Friday, in Bauchi. He pointed out that farmers should dispel the growing concern […]
Dangote to commence sale of fertilisers Monday
Dangote Industries Limited says its three million metric tonnes granulated urea fertiliser plant is now completed and its products will flood the Nigerian market from Monday. Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chairman, Dangote Group, made the disclosure on Friday, as the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, came on a final inspection tour of the facility in […]
NiMet, IFAD-VCDP MoU signing to boost farmers’ food production
As the world grapples with climate change, the NiMET and IFAD-VCDP, Thursday, signed MoU to boost farmers’ food production along…
Farming, no more primitive venture but megabucks activity ― Ayade
By Emma Una, Calabar Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has described the 21st-century agricultural activity as a megabucks venture which should be embraced by youths to get them gainfully employed. The governor made the assertion on Tuesday, during a one-day agro industrialisation summit held in Ikom to sensitise youths and farmers in the […]
Nigerian farmers should key into high demand for organic farm produce in Europe — Turoni
In this interview, the Italian Trade Agency, ITA, E-Lab Innova, ICE Faculty Trainer, Enrico Turoni, urged Nigerian farmers to key into meeting the high demand for organic farm produces in Europe while speaking on the essence of training Nigerian farmers in the modern agricultural technology from Italy
FG inaugurates 450 metric tons cassava processing plant in Rivers
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, has inaugurated a Cassava Plant at Afam in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers. Mr Ezeaja Ikemefuna, the Chief Information Officer in the ministry, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. The minister during the inauguration on Thursday said the processing plant […]
Food Production: AFAN alleges neglect of farmers’ plight by Min of Agric
As Nigeria’s food production continues to face challenges coupled with skyrocketing food prices across the country, the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Thursday, alleged neglect of farmers’ plight by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
LGAs’ autonomy will improve purchasing power of citizens, security and attainment of food security
By Arc Kabir Ibrahim It is 1999 and Umaru Musa Yar’adua is elected the Executive Governor of Katsina State and Kebram Associates, our Architectural Consulting firm, is apprehensive of continued patronage from the PDP Government because the Principal Partner did not participate in the politics of the time. The need to diversify from consulting to […]
