Nigeria ranks 2nd in acute pesticide poisoning in West Africa — Study
…It is understated, consumers at high risk – AAPN …Safe use impossible in Nigeria – Prof Irtwange …Calls for ban, saying it contributes to rise in cancer, other health risks By Gabriel Ewepu and Cynthia Alo A new study has shown that about 69 per cent of farmers and farm workers in Nigeria are exposed […]
Farmers write Open Letter to Buhari, accuse Agric Minister over alleged interference, antagonism
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Farmers under the auspices of Concerned Members of All Farmers Association of Nigeria, CMAFAN, Sunday, wrote an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, which the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Nanono, was accused of alleged interference and antagonism. The letter with the subject ‘The Need To Check The […]
COVID-19: Ministry of Agric inaugurates JTTT on movement of foodstuff, inputs
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Friday, inaugurated Joint Technical Task Team, JTTT, to facilitate the movement of foodstuff and agricultural inputs across the country during this period of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Nanono, did the inauguration at the Ministry’s headquarters in […]
COVID-19: Mechanization best option to upscale food production — AFAN
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Thursday, stressed need for adoption of mechnaisation as best option to upscale food production during and after the crippling Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic. This was stated by the National President, AFAN, Architect Kabir Ibrahim, while harping on low penetration of mechanization in the nation’s […]
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 […]
