Climate change threatens Nigeria’s food systems as farmers count losses
….experts call for urgent, sustainable measures to mitigate impacts By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Nigeria’s food system is facing growing threats from climate change as erratic rainfall, prolonged dry spells, flooding, rising temperatures, pests and diseases disrupt farming activities, slash yields and leave farmers counting losses running into billions of Naira. The situation, according to […]
APPEALS: 2021 will be tough for food production, supply— Lagos govt
By Jimoh Babatunde Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Abisola Olusanya, has called on farmers in the state to brace up to fill the expected gap in food supply to the state next year. She made the call at the graduation of the third batch of 50 beneficiaries under the aquaculture, poultry and rice value chains […]
FPIC, palm oil firm and the women of Okomu
It was in recognition of the socio-economic dislocations industrial expansions can cause locals that the principle of Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) came into being.
Give priority to agriculture, minister advises Nigerians
Mr Sabo Nanono, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, says there is the need for Nigerians to accord agriculture its prime position as a good replacement for the dwindling crude oil. Nanono gave the advice in Owerri at a one-day workshop organised for maize growers and processors by the Maize Growers, Processors and Marketers […]
Lagos APPEALS sets rules for farmers’ financial contracts
By Jimoh Babatunde Lagos State Agro-Processing Productivity, Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support, APPEALS, has revealed that it will ensure that farmers do not get into financial contracts that they will not be committed to. The State Project Coordinator, APPEALS, Mrs Oluranti Sageo-Oviebo, disclosed this at the graduation of the first batch of 50 beneficiaries under […]
Niger Govt pledges support to small scale farmers
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger says his administration will fully support small scale farmers in the state to enhance their productivity in the interest of residents and Nigerians.
