NEMA distributes yam seedlings to 1,754 farmers
……in Lagos The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Monday began the distribution of yam seedlings to 1,754 farmers in different parts of Lagos State. South-West Zonal Coordinator, NEMA, Mr…
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Gov Sanwo-Olu urges financial institutions to fund agric like oil sector
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has charged financial institutions to fund and give preference to agriculture like the oil sector, to boost food production. Sanwo-Olu made the call at…
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Bayelsa to set up enforcement teams for anti-open grazing law
Bayelsa State on Wednesday directed Chairmen of the eight councils to create sub-committees to partner its Anti-Open Grazing Law Implementation Committee to check the activities of errant herdsmen. Deputy Gov.…
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Group lauds CBN Gov for promoting agric
A group, Pro Emefiele 2023, on Sunday, commended Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for promoting agriculture and creating job opportunities for Nigerians. Chairman of…
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Farmers demand from FG access to soft loans
Some farmers on Monday in Abuja, urged the Federal Government to ensure that farmers have easy access to soft loans to boost their productivity. They said that the call was…
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Snail farmers call for increased youth participation
Some heliculturists in Abuja have called for more youth involvement in snail farming, to meet up with local and international demand. The farmers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),…
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Nigeria now produces enough fertiliser, says Jigawa Gov
The Chairman, Presidential Committee on Fertiliser and Governor of Jigawa State, Mohammed Abubakar, said that Nigeria now produces enough fertiliser for use by farmers. Abubakar who made the statement on…
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FG shares seeds to boost farmers’ yields during dry season
The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of agricultural inputs and quality seeds to encourage smallholder farmers in Plateau and boost production. Chief Information officer, in the ministry of Agriculture…
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Flour millers to establish wheat procurement centres in 15 states
The Flour Milling Association of Nigeria (FMAN) said on Wednesday that it would establish procurement centres across 15 Northern states, to off-take all wheat grains from about 150,000 farmers under…
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Kwara, fish farmers to meet over damages to Asa Dam
The leadership of the Kwara state Ministry of Water Resources says it would meet with fish farmers working around the Asa Dam waterworks over persistent damage to the water infrastructure.…
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