The World Food Programme (WFP) has disclosed that it spent about five million dollars—approximately N7.4 billion—on…
Category: AGRICULTURE
Expert Warns Rising Temperatures Threaten Health, Agriculture in Nigeria
A climate expert, Akinmayowa Shobo, has warned that rising temperatures across Nigeria pose serious threats to…
Federal Government Begins Disbursement of Interest-Free Loans to Plateau Farmers
The Federal Government has started providing interest-free and collateral-free loans to farmers in Plateau State under…
Jigawa Approves N1.6bn Dry Season Agricultural Support Programme
The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved N1.6 billion for the implementation of the Dry Season…
Lagos Farmers Welcome Proposed $500m World Bank Loan, Seek Transparent Implementation
Farmers in Lagos State have welcomed the proposed $500 million loan by the World Bank to…
Nigeria Needs 7,000 Refrigerated Trucks to Cut Post-Harvest Losses – OTACCWA
The Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA) has said Nigeria requires…
Lagos Catfish Farmers Decry Monopoly by Traders, Seek Government Intervention
The Lagos State Catfish Allied Farmers Association of Nigeria (LASCAFAN) has raised concerns over what it…
SON hails Enugu cassava centres for upholding hygiene, quality regulations
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has praised the cassava processing centres established under the International…
BOA, Agric Ministry empower farmers with 2,000 tractors
In a major push to scale up mechanised agriculture, the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), in collaboration…
FG supports 31 Kebbi farmers’ cooperatives with free equipment, inputs
The Federal Government has stepped up efforts to strengthen food production by providing free farming equipment…