The fight against Covid-19 has not distracted Governor Udom Emmanuel from his focus on diversifying the economy of Akwa Ibom State, driving the State towards self-reliance and less dependence on funds from federal government. His vision is to push the frontier of development in the non-oil sector of the economy.

By Festus Ahon – Asaba Poultry farmers under the auspices of Poultry Association of Nigeria, PAN, Wednesday, urged the Federal Government to come to their rescue, lamenting that their farms were crumbling over the rising cost of maize and soya beans. They lamented that small poultry farms were closing down as a result of the […]

Urges State govts to collaborate for massive food production By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government, Wednesday, said farmers would not be allowed to suffer in 2020 cropping season amid Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic. The assurance was made by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Shehuri, at the flag-off ceremony of […]

As AFAN executives stop Faruk from parading self as President By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, has ordered Faruk Rabiu Mudi and others as BOT to drop All FARMERS Association of Nigeria, Kano Chapter (Rc93484) as a corporate name. This was contained in a letter dated June 22, 2020, and addressed […]

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, has inaugurated elected 15-man executive of Ebonyi State chapter of the association, after a keenly contested election. This was made known on Wednesday, to Vanguard by the National Vice President, AFAN, Chief Daniel Okafor, who represented the national body at the election expressed […]

By Festus Ahon – Asaba The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Tuesday, expressed its readiness to capture 200,000 maize farmers across the country with a view to boosting maize production in Nigeria. The Director Head of Finance Development, CBN, Mr. Ihua Elenwor disclosed this in Asaba, Delta State during the flag-off of 2020 wet […]

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Chairman of All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Kano State Chapter, Abdurrashid Magaji Rimingado, Sunday, called on the Federal Government to channel approved N13 billion to fight grasshoppers, locusts, and quela birds to boost farmers productivity amid Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic. Rimingado made the call in a statement he signed […]

By Demola Akinyemi In order to ensure mass food productions, the Federal Government has commenced funding of the agricultural sector, as 114 Maize growers in Kwara State were given farming inputs by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on loan to increase their harvests. The distribution of the items which included one bag processed maize and […]

Says amount not part of Agric 2020 budget By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Wednesday, kicked against the N13 billion approved by the Federal Government to fight quelea birds, locusts, and grasshoppers. This was contained in a statement signed by the National President, AFAN, Arc Kabir Ibrahim, and made […]

Targets 2m hectares, 2m smallholder farmers in 36 states   By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government Tuesday, disclosed moves to salvage food production with a new agricultural programme, Agric for Food and Jobs Plan, AFJP, in 12 months that would mitigate effects of novel Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic, in the sector. This was made […]

Says farmers need 10 million sprouted nuts By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria, NPPAN, Sunday, demanded Nigeria Oil Palm Development Council, NOPDC, to meet the vision and aspirations of the Buhari –led administration to diversify the economy through agriculture. The demand was made by the National President, NPPAN, Alphonsus […]

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – THE Federal Government, Friday, disclosed it approved N13 billion intervention fund to fight quelea birds, locusts, grasshoppers and other pests in 12 States in the north. This was made known in a statement signed by the Director, Information, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Theodore Ogaziechi, which explained that […]

Deploys 5,000 Agro-Rangers to protect farmers, investments As cotton, garment industries receive CBN’s intervention By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Nigeria and Nigerians celebrate Democracy Day on June 12, 2020, and 21 years of uninterrupted democratic dispensation, President Muhammadu Buhari, in a national broadcast to commemorate the day, assured farmers of availability and affordability of […]

Calls for FG’s intervention Says farmers worst hit, hunger looms By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, President, Arc Kabir Ibrahim, Thursday, lamented the increased armed banditry and bloodshed in Faskari Local Government Area and other parts of Katsina State. Ibrahim who in a chat with Vanguard decried the incessant […]

By Jimoh Babatunde A new report by Biovision, IPES-Food and the UK-based Institute of Development Studies has revealed that only a fraction of agricultural research funding in Africa is being used to transform food and farming systems. Kenya ranks third in sub-Saharan Africa in spending on agricultural research after Nigeria and South Africa. The Money […]