Women farmers seek gender-friendly policies
The Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) has advocated for proper implementation of agricultural budget and gender-friendly agricultural policies to boost food production in the country. Programme Coordinator…
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21 teenagers abducted from farm regains freedom
………In Katsina Kidnappers have released 21 teenagers abducted from a farm in Mairuwa in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The teenagers, between the ages of 16 years and…
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IFAD, FG laud LIFE-ND Agribusiness initiative
…..Abia promises increased counterpart fund The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Federal Government have applauded the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises, Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) in Abia State for…
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Farmers seek early distribution of dry season inputs
The Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria and Maize Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (MAGPAMAN), have appealed for early commencement of dry season farming to…
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Gov El-Rufai inaugurates fertiliser plant in Kaduna
Govermor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State inaugurated a 120-tonne per hour fertiliser blending plant in Kaduna on Wednesday. The site is sited at the Kaduna Green Agro-Allied Industrial Zone (GAAIZ).…
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Int’l Day of Rural Women: Female farmers seek support
Some female farmers in Garaku community of Nassarawa State have called on governments and other stakeholders to support women in agriculture to boost the country’s economy and food security. Speaking…
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Oxfam seeks women-friendly polices in agric
Oxfam in Nigeria has called on government to enact policies that would facilitate women’s access to inputs, resources and services, including land rights to boost women’s participation in agriculture. Dr…
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Farmer laments over cost of fish feeds
An Akure-based fish farmer, Mr Lanre Adekunle, has lamented the high cost of fish feeds. Adekunle started his fish farm after benefitting from a training and empowerment programme of the…
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Borno farmers laud FAO’s livelihood support program
Some farmers in Borno State have lauded the livelihood support program initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to rehabilitate and empower farmers affected by Boko Haram insurgency in…
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Farmers count losses as flood ravages farmlands in N’ East
Some farmers in the North-East have called for urgent intervention to avert hunger as flood ravages over 150,000 hectres of farmlands. The farmers who expressed concern over large scale destruction…
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