Taraba govt distributes first set of tractors to farmers
Taraba State Government has said arrangements have been concluded to distribute first batch of tractor units to farmers in the state. The state Commissioner […]
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CBN donates over 2 million bags of fertiliser worth N100bn to farmers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has donated over 2 million bags of fertilisers worth N100 billion to farmers through the Federal Ministry of […]
Victims Support Fund flags off distribution of dry season farming inputs to farmers in Borno
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Victims Support Fund (VSF) led by Gen. Theophilus Y. Danjuma (rtd) has flagged off the distribution of dry […]
Nasarawa Govt working to preserve hippopotamus population
The Nasarawa State Government has said it is working to preserve the population of hippopotamus in the state to prevent the animals from extinction. […]
Raw materials: Gov Mbah urges breweries to patronize local farmers
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has urged Nigeria Breweries PLC to, as part of its corporate social responsibilities, patronise smallholder farmers in Enugu while sourcing […]
Farmers, traders in Kebbi lament extortion by security operatives
Farmers and traders traveling through Bagudo in Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi on Sunday lamented incessant extortion by security agencies at various checkpoints […]
Delta to disburse N2bn Special Agricultural Intervention Fund to farmers
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori has said the state government will disburse two billion naira Special Agricultural Intervention Fund to farmers this month. The […]
Niger State to employ over 100,000 farmers, hits 1Ntrn revenue in 5-years
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has said his administration will likely hit N1 trillion in revenue through the Niger […]
Insecurity: Over N425bn property destroyed by Fulani herdsmen in Benue – Commissioner
The Benue State Government on Wednesday said property worth more than N425 billion were destroyed as a result of the ongoing alleged Fulani herders […]
Oyo Government lists conditions for disbursing N1bn loan to farmers
The Chairman, Oyo State Agricultural Credit Corporation of Oyo State (ACCOS), Sheik Taofik Akeugbagold, has listed the criteria being used to disburse the N1 billion […]
Farmers seek protection as bandits impose tax on villages in Niger
Farmers in Niger have appealed to the State and Federal Governments to protect them from bandits who have imposed levies on them before harvesting […]
ECOWAS grants $78m to train FCT, Bauchi State farmers in poultry, fishery
The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) has given 78 million dollars as training grant to 150 farmers in Bauchi State and the FCT […]
Zulum flags off distribution of agricultural inputs to Gwoza farmers
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has flagged off the distribution of agricultural inputs to one thousand seven hundreds beneficiaries […]
Enugu lawmaker trains 800 farmers on organic fertilizers, pesticides production
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – No fewer than 800 farmers in Igboeze-South State Constituency have been trained on how to produce different organic fertilizers […]
Optimising chicken nutrition – new app helps farmers get feed mixes right
A free mobile app for chicken farmers is set to make optimal poultry nutrition easier, while also helping farmers save money and improve profits. The […]
NEMA donates relief materials to 23,000 flood victims in Niger
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has donated relief materials to 23,000 farmers and vulnerable persons affected by the 2022 flood in Niger. The […]
Fighting in Sudan leaves farmers struggling to get crops planted
A war between military factions in Sudan is putting at risk the production of staple crops this year, farmers in several states say, threatening to […]
Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa launch subsidised fertilisers for farmers
As farmers begin cropping activities, Bauchi, Gombe and Jigawa State Governments have approved 50 per cent subsidy on fertiliser prices to ease access to the […]
Uzodimma raises workers salary, announces N5bn loan for farmers
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has announced a new minimum wage of N40, 000 for workers in the state to ease the pains caused by […]
Fuel subsidy: Zulum releases 80 vehicles to ease farmers’ transportation
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – To reduce high cost of living caused by withdrawal of fuel subsidy, Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Tuesday, released […]