Posts Tagged: #GovernmentSupport
Food security: Lagos targets price reduction in agro products
The Lagos State Government is hopeful that food prices will drop soon due to a major distribution of farm inputs. Around 10,000 farmers received supplies in Agege, including items for fishing, poultry, and vegetables, expected
Facing the fury: How Nigerian farmers battle climate change amid economic challenges
Climate change is presenting unprecedented challenges to Nigeria’s agriculture sector, affecting farmers like Oyedele Soladoye, Emmanuel Adebayo, and Adepitan Olumuyiwa. Erratic weather patterns, intense rainfall, and prolonged droughts are damaging crops and farmlands, jeopardizing food
Facing the fury: How Nigerian farmers battle climate change amid economic challenges
“Climate change is presenting unprecedented challenges to Nigeria’s agriculture sector, affecting farmers like Oyedele Soladoye, Emmanuel Adebayo, and Adepitan Olumuyiwa. Erratic weather patterns, intense rainfall, and prolonged droughts are damaging crops and farmlands, jeopardizing food
‘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 support in ensuring food security by assisting yam farmers with grants. He highlighted that many
Tinubu orders 93% subsidy on agriculture inputs
President Bola Tinubu has mandated a 93% reduction in the cost of agricultural inputs to improve food security in Nigeria. Yejide Ogundipe, the President’s Senior Special Adviser on Food Security, announced this at an event
Farmers In Distress As Fertilizer Price Soars
Farmers across Nigeria are facing escalating costs of fertilizers crucial for the upcoming rainy season, which could jeopardize food production. Prices have soared, with variations across states: in Plateau, NPK 15:15:15 hits N43,000; in Niger,
Farmer Begins Milling Local Rice In Bayelsa
Mr. Ovieya Sini, managing director of Ovieya Rice Farm in Bayelsa State, has initiated local rice production in the Famgbe community, Yenagoa Local Government Area. Currently cultivating 15 plots, he aims to supply rice to
Dry Season Farmers Switch To Solar Water Pumping Engines
In Taraba State, dry season farmers are transitioning to solar and gas-powered water pumping engines, moving away from traditional diesel and petrol engines. This shift is driven by the lower operational costs of solar and
