Posts Tagged: #ZamfaraAgriculture
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,
Bandits occupy 102 Zamfara communities, shut down farming
Zamfara State, known for its agricultural productivity, faces severe disruption due to persistent banditry since 2009, worsening in 2012. Over 70% of rural farmers have fled to urban areas, while those remaining pay levies to
Harvests in havoc: How insecurity is contributing to Nigeria’s food inflation
Agriculture, contributing 25.18% to Nigeria’s GDP in 2023, is vital to the nation’s economy. Food spending comprises a significant portion of household expenditures, at 59% in 2023. However, insecurity, particularly kidnapping, has severely impacted farming,
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