Egypt indicates interest in Ogun’s Agro Processing Zone – Gov. Abiodun
May 13, 2023 Egypt has indicated interest in Ogun State’s Agro Processing Zone (APZ), Gov. Dapo Abiodun said in Abeokuta on Saturday. The APZ is located at the Gateway International…
FISH FARMING: NEW BATCH OF FARMERS BENEFIT FROM LAGOS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES
April 28, 2023 The Lagos State Government, through the Centre for Rural Development (CERUD), has trained another set of youths and farmers from the various rural divisions in Lagos State…
Enforce anti-grazing law Ekiti farmers appeal to Gov. Oyebanji
March, 27, 2023 Farmers in Ido-Ekiti in Ido-Osi Local Government Area (LGA) on Monday appealed to the State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, to enforce the anti-grazing law against invaders of…
Naira scarcity: Poultry farmers lose over N30bn in unsold, spoilt eggs – Association
March 17, 2023 The Poultry Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) said its members lost more than N30 billion worth of over 15 million crates of eggs due to the effect…
FG strengthening linkage between research, agriculture, industry as sector contributes 23% to GDP in Q1, 2022 – Minister
September 15, 2022 The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Dr. Mohammad Abubakar, on Thursday said the agriculture sector contributed 23 per cent to the nation’s Gross Domestic Products…
FG scales up aerial spray to control quelea bird invasion in the N/East
August 18, 2022 The Federal Government has begun aerial spray of pesticides to control quelea bird invasion in North-East region. Alhaji Usman Ciromari, Director, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural…
Use of tricycles by smallholder farmers will ease transportation – Minister
April 6, 2022 Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Shehuri, says the use of tricycles would ease transportation for smallholder farmers and their produce. The use of…
2021 harvest: mixed fortunes for Nigerian farmers in North – West states – AFAN
Nov. 16, 2021 The outcome of the 2021 Nigerian farming season has indicated mixed fortunes for farmers in North – West states as some recorded bumper harvest, while others counted…
Farming: Herders harassments our greatest challenge – AFAN
May 4, 2021 Mr Romanus Eze, the Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Enugu State chapter, says the biggest challenge of farmers in the country is herders’ harassment on…
We’re law-abiding citizens, we don’t carry AK-47 like herdsmen – Benue Farmers refute Lalong’s claims
The association of farmers in Nigeria says they are shocked by the comments recently made by Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong who said both herders and farmers carry AK-47. The…