Poultry farmers lament loss of N3trn investment due to harsh economy
Poultry farmers nationwide said their members lost more than N3trn investments from the prevailing economic hardships in 2023 the country. The farmers, under the aegis of the Poultry Association of…
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Fire outbreak: A’Ibom cautions farmers against bush burning
Akwa Ibom State has cautioned farmers and residents against bush burning to avoid preventable fire outbreaks. The state’s Commissioner for Agriculture Rural Development, Dr Offiong Offor, gave the warning in…
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Poultry farmers decry hike in feeds, seek govt intervention
Poultry farmers in Karu, Nasarawa State have decried the continuous hike in the cost of poultry feeds and appealed for urgent intervention by the gover The farmers on Saturday, appealed…
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Food Security: IFAD, NAERLS train 102 private e-extension services providers
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)’s Value Chain Development Programme(VCDP) implemented by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has trained 102 private electronic agricultural extension (e-extension) service…
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Kebbi gets 6,000 solar pumps, power tillers for dry season farming
Kebbi has acquired 6,000 solar pumps and power tillers for dry season farming. Alhaji Ahmed Idris, media aide to Gov. Nasir Idris stated on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi that the…
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Commission lauds initiative to protect forest reserves in Gombe
The Committee on Grazing, Forest, Game Reserves and Cattle Routes in Gombe State has recommended the establishment of a commission to protect and ensure proper management of grazing and forest…
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Catfish farmers express hope on 2024 Budget
The Catfish Farmers Association of Nigeria (CAFAN) has called for proper implementation of the 2024 budget to ensure enhanced growth of the sector. The CAFAN National President, Mr Sunday Onoja,…
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2024 Budget allocation for agriculture not enough–Don
A scholar, Prof. Olufemi Ajayi, says the 2024 budget allocation for the agricultural sector will not make any difference or bridge the gap in the nation’s food deficit. Ajayi, a…
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NEMA assesses fungal attack on ginger farms
…….in Kaduna Officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) have visited ginger farms ravaged by a strange fungi to ascertain the damage in Kaduna State. Southern Kaduna is one…
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Nigeria can earn $60m annually from donkey production- Farmers
The National Association of Donkey Farmers (NADFAMS), says the country can generate more than $60 million annually and provide jobs for millions of youths through production of donkeys. A member…
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