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 […]
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.
Agric programme creates 1504 jobs in Anambra
THE International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, -sponsored Value Chain Development Programme has created1504 new jobs for both men and women in Anambra State.
NiMet advises farmers on early maturing, drought-resistant crops
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has advised farmers in the North to plant early maturing and drought-resistant varieties of seeds so as to avoid yield loss in 2018.
FG to support cotton sector to enhance productivity
The Federal Government says it will exploit potential in the cotton sector by empowering producers to enhance their productivity.
FG releases N43.92bn to 330,000 rice farmers
The Federal Government has released about N43.92 billion (122 million dollars) to 300,000 rice farmers to increase Nigeria’s rice production by additional two million tonnes in 2018.
S’East governors urge FG, partners to increase agric facilities to farmers
GOVERNORS of the South East geopolitical zone of the country, yesterday, called on the Federal Government and other development partners including USAID, UK Aid, IFAD, FADAMA to increase allocation of agricultural facilities to farmers within the region.
