Posts Tagged: #NigerianAgriculture
Food security: FG registers, releases improved pepper, tomato varieties, 27 other crops to farmers
In a strategic move to bolster food production and accelerate farmer access to improved inputs, the National Committee on Naming, Registration, and Release of Crop Varieties, Livestock Breeds, and Fisheries has officially approved the registration
Ogun govt supports 850 poultry farmers with discounted feeds
In a bold move to strengthen poultry farming and address Nigeria’s protein deficiency, the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) has supported 850 poultry farmers across the state with discounted feed inputs. Each farmer received
Cluster farming: NEPC distributes seedlings to Zamfara communities
As part of ongoing efforts to enhance Nigeria’s non-oil export potential, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has initiated a groundnut cluster farming project in Zamfara State. On Wednesday, the NEPC Zamfara State Coordinating Office,
Imports from Chad, Ghana, others crash grains prices in Niger markets
The grain market in Niger State is experiencing a significant downturn due to an influx of cheaper grain imports from neighboring countries, including Chad, Ghana, Benin Republic, and Burkina Faso. This surplus has created intense
Sufficient budgetary allocation only way for Nigeria to diversify to agriculture – Uzodinma
Agriculture remains a fundamental pillar for Nigeria’s economic diversification and national development. This was highlighted by Governor Hope Uzodinma during the 12th Convocation Lecture at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State. Delivering a
500 exhibitors for Abuja Chamber’s fair on farm technology
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), in partnership with Autodex Nigeria Limited and Afreximbank, is set to host the inaugural Farm, Food, and Allied Technologies (FARMFATECH) Expo 2024. Scheduled for November 5-7, this
Business of Agriculture Masterclass set to revolutionise farming in Nigeria
The upcoming Business of Agriculture Masterclass, scheduled for September 17-19, 2024, aims to revolutionize Nigeria’s agricultural landscape. With a focus on empowering farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs, the event is designed to provide valuable insights into
Millions lost as Gombe tomato farmers struggle without storage facilities
Chima Azubuike highlights the struggles of tomato and pepper farmers in Bula, Gombe State, due to a lack of storage facilities. This issue not only threatens their livelihoods but also affects Nigeria’s agricultural sector. Bula,
Ginger farmers lost N12bn in 2023 – Minister
In a related development, Nigerian ginger farmers lost N12 billion in 2023 to blight epidemic. Minister of State for Agriculture Aliyu Abdullahi exposed. In tackling such challenges, the federal agriculture ministry shall collaborate with Nigerian
I earn N5m annually from sugarcane – Farmer
Alhaji Magaji Alhaji Jalo, a farmer from Sabindo village in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State, shared that he spends around N2.5 million on cultivating sugarcane, from which he earns up to N5 million
