The announcement by Professor Babagana Zulum, Borno State Governor, to subsidise cost of petroleum products in the state will be of greater benefit to farmers. It will particularly bring relief to those of them impacted by insurgency. Professor Zulum had said that he was going to bring down the cost of petrol per litre to…
The Sokoto State Commissioner for Water Resources, Aminu Abdullahi, has assured residents that the state is at the edge of solving its long-standing water supply challenges, with a 40 million gallon per day water project nearing completion. Abdullahi disclosed this while addressing journalists at his office recently. He said the multi-billion naira project, which spans…
Some of the man-made factors inhibiting efforts at achieving food security in Nigeria are being tackled gradually. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), as part of the efforts to ensure quality in the Nigerian space, has discovered a warehouse where chemicals used for farming is produced. The discovery was made…
The Federal Government has handed over 24,180 bags of 50kg maize and 5,828 bags of 25kg ‘garri’ to the Akwa Ibom Government for distribution to vulnerable households. Zubaida Umar, the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), made the presentation on behalf of the Federal Government in Uyo. Represented by Mmandu Aisueni, the Head…
The Kwara State government has emphasised the importance of training extension agents and farmers in small ruminants production and crop residue processing to boost livestock production, food security, and job creation. Mr. Olusoji Oyawoye, State Project Coordinator of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), stated this at a training in Ilorin, capital of…
Cashew dealers in Kogi State are calling on the government to intervene and stop foreigners from disrupting the cashew value chain, citing exploitation and poverty as major concerns. Baba Mohammed, the BOT chairman of the Kogi Cashew Dealers Stakeholders Association, explained that foreigners, especially Indians, are bypassing local merchants and buying directly from farmers, disrupting…
The Livestock Reforms Committee is not wasting time on its mandate to introduce reforms into the promotion of livestock farming and management, as well as bringing peace to the environment. The Committee is due to submit its first report to President Bola Tinubu in August, which is about two weeks away. Recall that the Committee…
The Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Joseph Utsev, has pledged to provide lasting solutions to the water supply issues affecting sugar estates across the country. Utsev expressed his commitment to supporting the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) in achieving self-sufficiency in sugar production. Utsev’s assurance was made when he hosted NSDC Executive Secretary and Chief…
The people of Sokoto State joyfully received the grains that were sent by the Federal government for distribution to vulnerable residents. Thank God for the vigilance of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC who stopped bandits who had laid in ambush at the federal government silo in Katsina State a few days ahead…
Government has been advised to focus on boosting food production through mechanized agriculture this year rather than on unnecessary expenses. This advice was given by the newly elected Chairman of the Poultry Association of Ogun State, (PANOG), Yinka Lawal who blamed those he labeled as “emergency backyard poultry farmers” and middlemen for the high prices…
