Nigeria fights to save N1.4trn agro exports
...Exporters say they are 80% ready…FG struggles with its role By Cynthia Alo Nigeria risks losing over $1 billion, about N1.4 trillion, in annual earnings from agro exports if it fails to meet the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation, EUDR, deadline of December 30, 2026. The EUDR requires that commodities entering the EU market, including cocoa, […]
COVID-19: Farmers in Oyo State lament lack of access to fund, inputs
Farmers in Oyo state have bemoaned the effect of the Coronavirus pandemic on this year’s farming season, warning that urgent measures need to be taken to avert possible scarcity of food. Mr David Ogundele, the Secretary, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Oyo State branch, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on […]
COVID-19: AFAN hails Ministers over initiative, resolutions on movement of foodstuff, inputs
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The umbrella body of farmers in the country, All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Wednesday, hailed Ministers of Agriculture, Defence, Police Affairs and Interior over initiative and resolutions made on Monday 20th April 2020 in a communique on the smooth movement of foodstuff and farm inputs across the country during […]
Why we need Special Adviser on Food Security in midst of COVID-19 pandemic — AFAN
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Wednesday, explained reasons President Muhammadu Buhari should appoint a Special Adviser on Food Security in midst of the raging Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic, in the country. Speaking on the need for a Special Adviser on Food Security with Vanguard, the National President, AFAN, Architect […]
POFAN plans training, empowerment of Nigerians after COVID-19
Says agriculture’ll cushion effect By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Potato farmers association of Nigeria, POFAN, Tuesday, disclosed plans of training and empowering interested Nigerians on the potato value chain after containment of the Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic. This was stated by the National President, POFAN, Daniel Okafor, while speaking on the lucrative and economic potential […]
Extension of Lockdown: AFAN demands special allocation for food production, agric activities to avert food crisis
Commends Buhari for listening to publications by Vanguard By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja In reaction to President Muhammadu Buhari’s national broadcast on Monday overextension of the earlier declared lockdown and stay-at-home orders for another 14 days to further contain the raging Coronavirus, COVID-19, the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Tuesday, demanded special allocation for […]
