Kwara lawmaker unveils subsidised tractor scheme for farmers
As part of a growing wave of grassroots agricultural interventions, Senator Saliu Mustapha of Kwara Central Senatorial District has unveiled a subsidised tractor scheme aimed at improving mechanised farming across the region. Dubbed the Turaki
Zulum inaugurates committee on farmer-herder conflict, others
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has initiated steps to resolve farmer-herder conflicts by forming a 21-member committee. Their two-month mandate includes identifying causes of clashes and proposing preventive measures, with members from security agencies,
Yobe, Bauchi communities make fortunes from cassava flour
Cassava farming in the border communities of Bauchi and Yobe States is thriving, offering new opportunities for farmers and processors while curbing rural-urban migration. Residents of Birniwa and Bursori villages in Bauchi State, and Murfakalam
Yobe to showcase products in Morocco
The upcoming Meknes International Trade Fair in Morocco presents a significant opportunity for Yobe State to showcase its agricultural potential and attract both domestic and international investors. The Association of Regions (Governor’s Forum) in Morocco
Yobe Sesame Farmers Excited About New Processing Hubs
Sesame farmers in Yobe State are pleased with the establishment of sesame processing plants, which will boost annual production to over 60,000 tonnes and improve the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). The Yobe government invested
Yobe partners World Bank to train 178 extension workers
The Yobe State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, supported by Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL), has trained 178 agricultural extension workers from 17 LGAs. The two-day workshop, held in Damaturu, was part of
Yobe Govt discusses partnership with Arab Bank in areas of economic recovery, agriculture
Governor Mai Mala Buni stated that Yobe State has significant, yet untapped mineral resources due to low investment. In a meeting with Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, President of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in
YABATECH to benefit from Fed Govt agric investment
The Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) is among the beneficiaries of a ₦1 billion federal government investment initiative aimed at advancing agricultural education and innovation in selected polytechnics and universities. This was disclosed by the
WTO’s $1.2m programme‘ll address Nigeria’s agricultural export challenges – Okonjo-Iweala
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has launched a $1.2 million program to enhance the export standards of Nigeria’s sesame and cowpea products. Announced by WTO Director-General, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, during the inauguration of seven trade
World Food Day: We’re doing all we can to tackle hunger — FG
As the world marks the 2024 World Food Day with the theme “The Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future,” Nigeria’s Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to combating hunger and
Women farmers seek increased govt’s funding in agric sector
Women farmer groups in Ebonyi State have called on various levels of government to enhance their investments in agriculture to address Nigeria’s growing food insecurity. At a Stakeholders’ Consultative Meeting on the 2025 Agriculture Budget,
‘Grants To Farmers, Not Palliatives, Will Reduce Hunger’
Luka Osagie, the chairman of the Edo State chapter of the Association of Yam Farmers, emphasized the necessity for government
‘Nigeria can earn $11b from livestock industry’
Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Abdullahi, highlighted the severe impact of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR)
‘What We’re Doing To Improve Irrigation Farming, Mechanization, Agribusiness In Benue’
Engr. Terese Ninga, head of Benue State’s new Bureau of Agricultural Development and Mechanization, aims to modernize farming by merging