A Professor of Soil Science, Mabel Ifeoma Onwuka, has urged rural farmers to embrace climate-smart agricultural practices, to conserve the environment, improve their yields and ensure food security in the country amidst the looming food crisis. Prof. Onwuka who disclosed this during the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) 2024 Agriculture Fair/ Exhibition in Umuahia,…
Stakeholders on the platform of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) are worried about the consequences of years of unchecked and inadequately monitored mineral extraction in Nigeria. They are concerned that the ugly development poses great ecological challenges to Nigeria. Nnimmo Bassey, the director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation gave expression to this concern…
The cattle invasion that rocked Umuezerokam village in Umuoma Autonomous Community in Nekede, Owerri West LGA of Imo state on the 14th day of June, 2023 has been resolved without any clashes or bloodshed. Recall that Umuezerokam farmland was destroyed by cattle owned by a Kaduna herder who later reported himself after initially fleeing. The…
Amobi Ogah, House of Representatives member from Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency has made agricultural donations and scholarships to his constituents in a bid to improve their living conditions. Hon. Ogah disclosed this in a media interaction with members of Abia Online Media Publishers Organization (OMPAN) at Onuaku Uturu. The lawmaker revealed that he embarked on grading…
The Labour Party Federal Lawmaker, Ginger Onwusibe has come under attack from people who believe that his support to farmers in his constituency wàs insulting and a mockery of empowerment initiative. The lawmaker reportedly empowered his constituents with cassava stems, yams, maize, and cucumber seeds to mark his one year in the national assembly. Hon….
The Imo State Government has revealed that the citizenry and farmers are set to smile soon as it has perfected plans to address food insecurity and high price of food stuffs in the markets. It also disclosed that Governor Hope Uzodimma has taken proactive steps to reduce the challenges being faced by farmers in the…
A front line Igbo ideologist and 2023 presidential election aspirant, Chief. CBN, Onwuasoanya Ezendigbo has reacted to a trending video depicting the best template to serve as a good leader of any nation. In a viral video titled, ” How Two Poorest Presidents In The World Made Their Country Rich By Good Governance And Transparency”,…
Igbo women have called for the disarming of violent herdsmen wreaking havoc in various agrarian communities in South East.The women, under the umbrella of Igbo Women Assembly (IWA), shared their grievances at a press conference in Umuahia, Abia State. The women lamented that farmers are now scared of going to their farms due to the…
In a move to combat climate change, promote environmental sustainability and advance the cause of a livable and prosperous society, the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Anambra State is set to host her maiden Tree Planting and Climate Action Summit. The multi-pronged event which will take place on Wednesday, 17th July 2024 at The Igbariam…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has underscored the need for the establishment of more specialised agricultural institutions, saying it is necessary to accelerate the federal government’s drive for food security, mechanised farming and diversification of the economy. Speaker Abbas made the submission in Abuja while declaring open a public hearing…
