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 […]
Poverty reduction: Expert urges Tinubu to prioritise agriculture
An expert in the field of Animal Breeding and Genetics, and Agricultural Business, Dr.Olaiwola Ogunpaimo, has urged President Bola Tinubu to give agriculture, particularly crop and livestock production, fisheries and forestry a topmost priority to reduce the rate of unemployment and poverty in Nigeria.
Honour Nigerian farmers with ‘National Farmers Day’, stakeholders tell FG
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate 2023 World Hunger Day at the weekend, stakeholders including National Biotechnology Development Agency, NABDA, Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology, OFAB, and others, asked the Federal Government to declare ‘National Farmers Day’.
Food production: Council trains over 60 seed producers
THE National Agricultural Seed Council, NASC, weekend, trained over 60 seed producers and stakeholders on high technical skills to produce quality seeds.
Climate change: Significant challenge facing our planet – AGRA President
The President of the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa, AGRA, Dr Agnes Kalibata, has said that Climate change is quickly becoming the most significant challenge facing our planet.
Traders, consumers lament tomatoes price hike
Some tomato traders and consumers have lamented the recent scarcity and hike in the price of the produce in the country.
Why we appointed former President Jonathan as ambassador – AATF
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – THE African Agricultural Technology Foundation, AATF, weekend, explained why former President Goodluck Jonathan was appointed ‘Africa Ambassador for Agricultural Technology’, which was based on the indelible agricultural initiatives he reeled out to take Nigeria’s agricultural sector to an enviable height with various policies, programmes and projects. Speaking in an interactive […]
14,155 farmers in 6 States benefit from LIFE-ND – MTR
AS agribusiness takes centre stage in the economy, a Mid Term Review, MTR, on the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta, LIFE-ND, yesterday, revealed that 14, 155 farmers in six States have benefited from the programme.
How to deploy AI to boost food production in Nigeria – Expert
An Information Technology expert, Oluseun Onigbinde has called on Nigerian government and other stakeholders in agricultural sector to deploy technology in the sector for efficient production and ensure food security in the country.
Food security impossible without women farmers – VC, Uniosun
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Vice Chancellor, Osun State University, Uniosun, Professor Clement Adebooye has disclosed that achieving food security will be impossible in Nigeria without giving due recognition to women farmers. Speaking at the maiden edition of the University’s Women’s Day on Thursday at the University auditorium in Osogbo, the Professor of Agriculture said […]
Transform your harvests with technical skills, Abuja farmers urged
The President of the Rotary Club of Abuja Wuse II, Justina Oladotun, has urged rural farmers and internally displaced persons in Wassa district of Abuja, who were beneficiaries of the vocational training for an improved agricultural economy, to make the best use of the technical skills and inputs distributed to them.
