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 […]
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.
