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 […]
Food Security: FG moves to eliminate misuse of agro-chemicals on farm produce
The Federal Government says it is working with relevant House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture to have a framework to ensure sanity in the agro-chemicals or pesticides business in the country. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Ernest Umakhihe, disclosed this at the stakeholder’s workshop on Agro-chemicals (Plants Pesticides), Manufacturing, […]
AFAN dismisses purported N100,000 grant to farmer, non-farmer
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Monday, dismissed purported N100,000 grant for each farmer and non-farmer across the country
Provide more dams on grazing routes to prevent herder-farmer conflicts — AFAN
The apex body of farmers in Nigeria, All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, weekend, called on the Federal Ministry of Water Resources to provide more dams along grazing routes to prevent herder-farmer conflicts
Ministry of Agric moves to vaccinate livestock with 2m free doses in North East
Following prevention of possible outbreak of transboundary animal diseases, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Friday, moved to vaccinate livestock with 2 million vaccines in the North East region
Nat’l Pasture Development Programme’ll reduce herder/farmer conflicts — FG
The Federal Government, weekend, assured that the new National Pasture Development Programme, NAPDEP, will reduce herder-farmer conflicts across the country
