FERTILISER SALES AT SUBSIDISED RATE OPENS IN KATSINA STATE
Dikko Radda, Katsina State Governor marks his first anniversary in office in a unique way. He chose the time to commence the sale of fertilisers to farmers at subsidised rates. The exercise will see farmers participating in the sale of 400, 000 bags of fertilisers for 2024 cropping season. That was not the only thing…
FOOD SECURITY: GOVERNMENT PLANS TO RE-CAPITALISE BANK OF AGRICULTURE
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, (FMAFS) Aliyu Abdullahi, has announced that the federal government is set to re-capitalise the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to make food more accessible and affordable for Nigerians. Abdullahi disclosed this when he received the Emir of Borgu, Barr. Mohammed Sani Haliru, and his entourage on a…
EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF FAll ARMYWORM
The fall armyworm is a destructive pest that primarily attacks maize (corn) crops but can also infest over 80 other plant species, including rice, sorghum, and vegetables. LOSSES CAUSED BY FALL ARMYWORM The losses and damages caused by fall armyworm in maize can vary depending on factors such as the severity of the infestation, the…
FIRST LADY, MRS OBOREVWORI EMPOWER 40 FEMALE FARMERS IN DELTA STATE
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and the wife of the Delta state Governor Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori have given about 40 female farmers in Delta State ₦10 million in grants to boost their agro businesses, while 1,200 indigent households received food items. The support was done under the sponsorship of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) of…