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 […]
Public Private Partnership: Ogbeh assures farmers of 10, 000 tractors from John Deere in 5 yrs
THE Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has assured farmers of government’s support with 10, 000 tractors from John Deere in the next five years to boost mechanized farming across the country.
Agric mechanisation: FG to procure 10,000 tractors from U.S
The Federal Government is to procure 10,000 tractors from the U.S.-based John Deere Agriculture and Farming Equipment Company within the next five years.
Fish farmer says unscrupulous farmers using additives to produce catfish
Some unscrupulous fish farmers are using additives and fertilisers as feeds to boost catfish production in Nigeria, a fish farmer, Mr Phillip Ogunnaike, has revealed.
Kogi ADP launches ICT and Agric Training Centre
Kogi Agricultural Development Project (ADP) has launched its Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Agriculture Training Centre.
3,000 farmers embrace sorghum production in Daura LG
No fewer than 3,000 farmers have joined the ongoing massive sorghum production programme in Daura Local Government Area of Katsina State.
AGRA asks FG to consider World Bank report
The Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa, AGRA, has urged the Federal Government to consider a recent World Bank report and create an enabling environment for business to thrive in Nigeria.
Nigeria earns $402m from Cashew in 2017- Faseru
The National President, National Cashew Association of Nigeria, NCAN, Tola Faseru, has disclosed that the production of the commodity has increased from about 90,000 metric tonnes in 2011 to 220,000 metric tonnes at the end of 2017 translating to about $402million.
Commercialize research products to increase IGR-Lokpobiri
THE Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development , Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has charged research institutes in the agricultural sector to commercialise their research products to increase Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, in order to sustain their institutes.
Engage in agriculture, FCT FADAMA coordinator urges youths
Mr Usman Adangara, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Fadama Development Project coordinator, has called on the youth to engage in farming so as to support the government’s efforts towards economic development.
Nigeria’s rice sub-sector to attract N250bn investment
FOLLOWING efforts to boost food security by the Federal Government, the nation’s rice sub-sector will attract N250 billion investment based high paddy rice production and increased milling capacity.
Nigeria’s fertiliser production hits 2.22m metric tonnes- NSIA
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), says its investment in promoting local farming is yielding results as production of made-in-Nigeria fertiliser has presently hit 2.22 million metric tonnes.
Agriculture pulled Nigeria out of recession– Envoys
African and European diplomats on Wednesday lauded Nigeria’s agriculture sector for its role in pulling the country out of recession.
ADP trains Kogi farmers on best practices
Agricultural Development Project, Kogi State KADP, has embarked on intensive training for registered Cassava, Cashew and Maize farmers in the State.
Farming more profitable using the organic method – Nkposong, MD, C/River Basin
Integrated farming system is basically the Songhai model which forbids throwing away waste, even human waste, in soak away pits
Yobe can provide 40% of Nigeria’s food needs, say irrigation farmers
Irrigation farmers in Yobe say the state can provide at least 40 per cent of Nigeria’s food needs, if the partnership between the Yobe government and MardiCorp, a Malaysian firm, is properly executed.
