300 farmers comprising 140 livestock farmers, 140 cassava and maize farmers and 20 tomato farmers from three Farmers Community Associations ( FCA ), which includes beneficiaries of the Youth Entrepreneur Agro-preneur Programme (YEAP), have been empowered with agricultural inputs for use in their respective agrotypes in the fourth phase of Oyo Community Action Resilience And…
The Jigawa State Government has commenced the distribution of relief items and cash assistance to 15,755 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by flood in 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. Each of the beneficiaries was being given 10kg rice, millet, maize, one carton of spaghetti and N20,000 cash. Speaking at the flag off…
In the face of the harsh economic realities in the country, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has advised economically challenged families to complement government food palliatives with farming. The Governor stated this at the distribution ceremony of foodstuff which included rice, beans and garri to beneficiaries in 76 villages of Etim Ekpo local…
Misconceptions of Nigeria about the Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) especially on the Tela Maize still waxes strongly amongst Nigerians, especially the farming community. As a result, the Federal Government has taken a step in addressing such concerns with the latest of such being at the Nigerian Plant Breeders Association 2nd International Conference, which rounded off…
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Oyo State has commended the Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) for its contributions to the development of agriculture and industrial sectors and for ensuring food security in the country. The Deputy Director General of IITA, Dr Kenton Dashiell in a courtesy visit to the university said the institute…
A comprehensive agro-environmental project which aims to tackle the challenges of climate change, environmental degradation, and food insecurity across Niger state has been launched by the Governor Umaru Bago. The project involves the reclamation of 100 hectares of land, empowerment of 200 youth and women, distribution of 10 tractors, and drilling of 100 boreholes under…
In preparation for the proposed rehabilitation and enhancement of livestock productivity, conflict mitigation, and institutional strengthening of the livestock subsector, the Kogi State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has commenced a comprehensive research initiative aimed at assessing livestock markets across the state. The project is an intentional design to boost the state’s livestock…
The recruitment of 120 State Livestock Management Officers to address herder/farmer clashes and ensure seamless farming activities has been announced by the Delta state government. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Val Arenyeka, revealed this in a media parley in Asaba the Delta state capital. Arenyeka explained that issues of criminality and the…
Agribusiness was the focus in a gathering of stakeholders from the agricultural sector, including policymakers, industry leaders, and aspiring agripreneurs, all committed to revolutionising Nigeria’s agricultural landscape at the Business of Agriculture Masterclass 4.0 organised by the BusinessDay Media Foundation with the theme “Planting the Seed of Innovation: Opening Pathways to Agricultural Transformation.” In his…
The Yobe State House of Assembly has called for the construction of more earth dams to utilize the abundant rainwater for irrigation farming activities. The house harped on the benefits of constructing earth dams, saying it will benefit the irrigation activities of farmers and reduce the hardship being experienced as a result of flood that…
