OCP Africa, one of the leading companies in the global production and exportation of phosphate-based fertilizers is working within the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI) of the Federal Government of Nigeria, and with blending plants under the Fertilizer Producers and Suppliers of Nigeria (FEPSAN), to contribute to the PFI objectives of providing access to locally produced […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will fund 1.6 million farmers in the 2020 wet season across the country. CBN Director, Development Finance Department, Mr. Yila Yusuf disclosed this during a flag-off of farm inputs distribution for cotton farmers for the 2020 planting season in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory […]
Governor Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna state on Monday, assured farmers that the government would not allow bandits to disrupt farming activities anywhere in the state. The governor gave the assurance during the roll out of seed distribution for farmers for the 2020 planting season by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, in Kaduna. “We are going […]
India on Thursday announced measures to assist with food, shelter and livelihood for the migrant workers, street vendors and small farmers hit hardest by the nationwide lockdown to control the coronavirus pandemic. The government will provide food assistance for 80 million migrant workers for the next two months at a cost of 35 billion rupees […]
The Lagos State Government has distributed one ton of hybrid maize seedlings to 650 farmers as palliatives for the ongoing planting season. The hybrid maize variety was resistant to Downy Mildew Resistant (DMR) and Leaf Streak Resistant (LSR)–Y (Yellow) diseases that destroy the maize seeds, thereby affecting farmers’ harvest. READ ALSO: Governor orders sack of […]
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa state says his administration has reduced and managed farmers and herders conflicts in the state within his one year in office. Fintiri made this known to newsmen on Monday in Yola. He said one of his administration’s agenda was to ensure the peace and stability of people of the state […]
The Jukun Development Association of Nigeria (JDAN) has condemned the shooting of two farmers, Mr. Danasabe Firiji and Mr. Inusa Audu both of Donga Local Government Area of Taraba state in the early hours of Saturday while on their way to their farms. JDAN President, Chief Bako Benjamin, who stated this in statement, called on […]
Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Landing (NIRSAL) has called on smallholder farmers and other agricultural stakeholders to enrol in a new programme it has launched to ease access to finances, training, inputs and other incentives in the sector. NIRSAL said the package has a target of enrolling eight million farmers across the country […]
Farmers in Oyo state are lamenting over the drop in the sale of food items due to hike in prices caused by restriction measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Oyo state General Secretary, Mr. David Ogundele made this known in an interview on Wednesday in Ibadan.Ogundele […]
Small Holders Farmers (SHFs) Association has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to support the body with adequate farm mechanization, adequate energy in a bid to improve value addition and prolong shelf life of harvested perishable produce. The body said it will help curb post-harvest losses due to poor handling and a host of other issues that are […]
House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture has summoned the Management of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), Kaduna, to clear issues on the bank’s inability to recover the N81 billion loan disbursed to farmers under the CBN Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP). The Committee gave the order on Friday, when it paid an oversight visit to the […]
The Nigeria Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has entered into partnership with Microsoft to deploy a technological platform called Microsoft Azure FarmBeats to help Nigerian farmers reduce risks as well as attract investors to the sector. The Head of Corporate Communications of NIRSAL, Anne Ihugba, made this known in a statement in […]
Chairman of Orhionmwon Farmers Association in Edo state, Clement Obayuwana has urged the federal government to support its members with loans and farm inputs to boost productivity. Obayuwana made the call in Benin on Friday. The association chairman said the call has become necessary following the proximity of the 2020 farming seasons. He said that […]
Umuahia – Mr Dan Okoli, the Commissioner for Homeland Security in Abia, says that herders in the state will henceforth be profiled as part of the measures to prevent future conflicts with farmers. Okoli made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Umuahia, saying that the essence […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the border closure by the federal government is yielding positive results as Nigerian farmers are smiling to the bank. Gbajabiamila said the action by the federal government has forced Nigerians to now consume locally farmed products, especially Nigerian rice. Gbajabiamila spoke in Surulere, Lagos […]
Farmers and herders in Bole Community in Yola South Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa on Thursday signed a Peace Accord towards ensuring peaceful co-existence in the community. Speaking at the ceremony, Alhaji Babagari Baraya, the Executive Secretary of Murmushi Development Foundation, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) which initiated the accord, said the object was […]
An Enugu-based commercial rice farmer, Mr Ekene Uzodinma, has advised Nigerians against panic buying and hoarding of rice ahead of the Yuletide celebration. Uzodinma, who is the Manager of Excellent Integrated Farms Ltd, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Monday. He said that Nigeria had […]
Dutse – The Farmers and Herdsmen Board in Jigawa on Thursday said that the creation of grazing reserve and cattle routes had drastically reduced the face-off between the farmers and herdsmen in the state. The Board’s Executive Secretary, Alhaji Rabiu Miko, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse that the state government had […]
Guri (Jigawa ) – Jigawa Government said it had curved out 57 grazing reserves as part of measures to tackle farmers/herders incessant clashes in the state. The Deputy Governor of the state, Alhaji Umar Namadi, who stated this on Tuesday at a security summit in Guri, said boreholes were provided in all the reserves. He […]
Troops of Operation Thunder Strike have rescued three villagers abducted from their farms on Wednesday in Maro village along Kaduna-Abuja highway. The Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 1Division Nigerian Army Kaduna, Col. Ezindu Idimah told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Kaduna that one of the kidnappers was killed in the operation. […]