From Our Correspondent The Federal Government says it is partnering with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to deliver impactful extension services to smallholder farmers in Nigeria. TheNewsZenith reports that the partnership also seeks to improve livelihoods, productivity, profitability and market access to smallholder farmers in the country. Agriculture Minister, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, […]
From Our Correspondent Kwara State Government has advised its local government councils to put their newly acquired tractors at the disposal of farmers in their respective domains. TheNewsZenith reports that Abubakar Bata, the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development announced this at the weekend, in Ilorin. Bata spoke while unveiling the tractors […]
From Our Corrspondent The Oyo State Government, on Monday, distributed farm inputs and agricultural assets to farmers in Six local government areas of Oyo State. TheNewsZenith reports that the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye supervised the distribution. Olaleye said the flag-off of the distribution, in Ibarapa zone “is part of the […]
From Our Correspondent The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has advised its members in Akwa Ibom State to key into the Gov. Umo Eno’s ARISE Agenda. The State Chairman of the association, Prince Bassey Inwang, said the advice necessary to ensure food security in the state. Samuel Enoh Akpan, AFAN’s Head Media quoted the […]
From Our Correspondent The Oyo State Government has begun the fourth phase of distribution of agricultural inputs to 2,537 farmers across the state. TheNewsZenith reports that the inputs comprised of cassava stems, hybrid maize seedlings, herbicides and knap-sack sprayers. Oyo State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, inaugurated the exercise in Eruwa, […]
By Our Correspondent The Agbekoya Society of Nigeria, a Yoruba farmers and hunters association, says it has deployed about 4,000 personnel to provide security for farmers in the Southwest. The President-General of the association, Chief Kamorudeen Okikiola, announced this at a news conference, on Wednesday, in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that Agbekoya held the press conference.to […]
From Our Correspondent Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have pleaded with the Bauchi State Government to invest more in irrigation farming to encourage food production. They made the call during the 2023 Interactive Forum of World Food Day, organised by a non-governmental organisation, Fahimta Women and Youth Development Initiative (FAWOYDI) in Bauchi. FAWOYDI held the […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government, on Wednesday, distributed 30 bags of NPK fertilisers and 20 cartons of herbicides to 60 farmers in Imo State to boost food production. TheNewsZenith reports that Director of Agricultural Extension Services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Brooks Michael, supervised the distribution in Owerri. Michael said each […]
From Our Correspondent A farmers group in Rivers has called on the Federal Government to ensure equal access to opportunities on the planned agriculture subsidy programmes. Mr Godwin Akandu, President of Etche Farmers Cooperative Union, made the plea while speaking with our correspondent in Port Harcourt. Akandu advised that the government should focus on efforts […]