Posts Tagged: #NigerStateAgriculture
Gov Bago launches free distribution of farm inputs, equipment in Niger
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has flagged off the free distribution of agricultural inputs and equipment to smallholder farmers’ associations in a bid to promote year-round farming and strengthen food security. The initiative, driven
Niger govt deepens partnership with AfricaRice to boost rice production
Niger State has strengthened its drive to transform rice production through a strategic partnership with AfricaRice, aiming to raise annual paddy rice output from the current 1.5 million metric tons to 10 million metric tons
Niger govt to plant 10 million shea trees
Niger State Government, through Niger Foods, has announced an ambitious plan to plant 10 million shea trees across 10,000 hectares to strengthen the state’s position as Nigeria’s shea industry hub. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago disclosed
Niger govt inaugurates committee to drive agricultural transformation
As part of strategic efforts to transform livestock production, the Niger State Government has inaugurated a 22-member Livestock Development Committee, mandated to design and implement progressive livestock policies aimed at enhancing productivity, animal health, and
Niger govt to reduce food prices ahead Ramadan season
As food inflation continues to pose challenges across Nigeria, the Niger State government, under Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, is taking proactive steps to stabilize food prices ahead of the Ramadan season. In a recent meeting
Insecurity impedes sugarcane farming, triggers price rise in Niger
Farmers and market participants in Niger State, particularly in Munya and Shiroro Local Government Areas, have attributed the rising cost of sugarcane to escalating insecurity and input costs, resulting in a price surge for consumers.
Niger Farmers Groan Over Rising Cost Of Yam Seedlings
Farmers in Niger State are expressing concerns over the escalating prices of yam seedlings as they gear up for the upcoming planting season. According to Salihu Yahaya, a yam dealer at Paiko market, the cost
Obudu Cattle Ranch Can Sustain Cross River In Beef, Dairy Products If Revived – Expert
“Mr. Simon Ogbaji, an agricultural expert in Cross River, emphasized the potential of the Obudu Cattle Ranch to sustain beef and dairy production if revived. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),
Niger State partner Bayer AG for Sustainable Agriculture
Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State, along with his team, has met with Matthias Berninger, Senior Vice President of Bayer AG, in New York to discuss a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the agricultural sector
