KOGI CASHEW DEALERS LAMENT INVASION OF FOREIGNERS WHO DISRUPT VALUE CHAIN, IMPOVERISHING FARMERS AND AGENTS

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…

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KOGI’S N10 BILLION INVESTMENT IN AGRICULTURE YIELDS DIVIDENDS, MAKING IT A MODEL FOR OTHER STATES

Kogi State has witnessed significant growth in its agricultural sector, with 76 farm clusters covering 10,000 hectares of land cultivated by over 8,000 farmers under Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo administration. This was disclosed by Ismaila Isah, the Media Aide to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State, while speaking to journalists in Kaduna on Sunday….

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VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN KOGI STATE MAY SOON BE CATERED FOR UNDER STATE SPONSORED NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME

The Kogi State Government has taken a significant step towards addressing malnutrition in the state by launching a nutritional support programme. This initiative aims to provide essential support to vulnerable groups, including pregnant women, nursing mothers, children living with HIV/AIDS, orphans, and physically challenged individuals. Mallam Momoh Dauda, General Manager of the Kogi State Community…

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