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 […]
Kidnap of 40 Zamfara farmers: AFAN President calls for bulldozing of forest
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Following the kidnap of 40 farmers in Zamfara State, weekend, the National President, All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Arc Kabir Ibrahim, Monday, called on the government to bulldoze forest bandits use as a hideout. Kabir made the call in a statement signed by himself and made available to Vanguard, […]
Nigeria to participate in agriculture transformation initiative — FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) on Monday says Nigeria has expressed its interest to join the Hand- in-Hand initiative to accelerate agricultural transformation and sustainable rural development. Mr David Tsokar, FAO National Communication Officer, made this known in a statement in Abuja. The statement said that the country was ready […]
Lagos tasks rice farmers on production, as Imota Mill comes on stream
As the Lagos State government re-iterates its desire to commence operation at the Imota Rice Mill, which would be the largest in Africa, in December, rice farmers in the state have been urged to take up the opportunities the mill will provide as suppliers of rice paddies.
Lagos APPEALS Project tasks farmers on export of agric products
Lagos State Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Support, APPEALS, project has advised farmers, especially those in Lagos State and beneficiaries of the project to contribute to the growth of the Nigeria economy through export of agricultural products.
AFAN expresses discomfort over high food prices, looming hunger
Calls on FG to avert disaster in food system By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, weekend, expressed discomfort over high food prices and looming hunger across the country based on worrisome factors pervading the food system currently. This was expressed in a statement signed by the National President, Arc […]
