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 […]
AFAN raises alarm over threatening climate change, absence of food governance system
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Sunday, raised the alarm over threatening climate change and the absence of a food governance system as the food crisis looms
Enugu residents turn to potatoes as yam prices skyrocket
Some residents in Enugu have shifted patronage to sweet potatoes as alternative staple food as price of yam continues to soar, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A correspondent of NAN, who visited major markets in Enugu metropolis on Saturday, observed that sweet potatoes had flooded yam shops. Some yam sellers are currently stocking […]
FG expresses concern over challenges bedeviling fish production
The Federal Government, Thursday, expressed concern over challenges bedeviling fish production in the country
FG calls for support of stakeholders to implement gender policy in agric
As food security becomes paramount, the Federal Government, yesterday, called for support of critical stakeholders to implement gender policy in agriculture as women remain strategic in food production, availability, affordability, and accessibility
NASC receives N20m worth of GPS devices, field inspection kits from JICA
…commends JICA for promoting agric technologies, mechanization By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja With Federal Government’s quest to galvanize the nation’s agricultural sector, the National Agricultural Seeds Council, NASC, received boost of N20 million worth of GPS devices and field inspection kits from Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, to increase productivity in the agricultural sector. The items […]
