farmers

FG empowers farmers with NPRGS strategy

……..in Edo State No Fewer than 243 smallholder farmers in Edo State have  benefitted from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security’s capacity The empowerment was carried out under…

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Farmers keep vigil on farms to protect crops

…..in Gombe Some farmers in Gombe State are taking unusual steps to safeguard their crops as a result of the increasing cases of theft of farm produce. While some farmers…

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Farmers in Niger get N900m worth inputs from world Bank

Niger State on Saturday, distributed farm inputs worth N900m to 640 farmers across the 25 Local Government Areas of the state. Governor Umaru Bago while inaugurating the distribution exercise in…

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Dangote Cement empowers farmers to boost food production

……In Ibese host community In preparation for the rainy season to boost food production, no fewer than 60 farmers from the Dangote Cement, Ibese host communities have participated in an…

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Cocoa farmers petition Ondo Gov over illegal eviction by Amotekun Corps

A lawyer representing 10,000 cocoa farmers of Oluwa Forest Reserve (OA3A) at Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Mr Tope Temokun, has called on Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to direct…

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Rice farmers task South-West govs on commercial cultivation

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), has urged governors in the South-West zone to cultivate rice in commercial quantities to reduce the price of the commodity in the country.…

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Farmers’ group commends Gov Adeleke for agric intervention

Corporate farmers’ group in Osun State has commended Governor Ademola Adeleke for providing inputs for agriculture sector to thrive in the state. The leader of the group, Mr Dauda Bamigbade,…

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Farmers seek better policies, climate condition in 2023

Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Lagos State Chapter and South-West Zone, Dr Femi Oke, has expressed optimism about friendly policies and climate condition in 2023 to increase food…

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Police confirm kidnap of farmers in Osun

The Police Command in Osun have confirmed that two farmers were kidnapped by gunmen on Wednesday, at Ileogbo Town in Aiyedire Local Government of Osun State. Spokesperson of the command, SP Yemisi…

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Rice farmers get starter packs worth N1.5m

……in Enugu The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), on Thursday distributed starter packs, worth N1.5 million, to 30 farmers in South East to increase Rice Production in…

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