FCT farmers decry hike in price of poultry droppings
Crop farmers in Kuje and Gwagwalada Area Councils, Federal Capital Territory (FCT),…
Jigawa Government to access N5bn loan from CBN to finance agriculture
The Jigawa State Government on Wednesday said it would access N5 billion…
FG to restructure BoA for efficient service delivery–Ogbe
The Federal Government on Tuesday says it will restructure the Bank of…
Zamfara govt. registers 1,290 farmers under Fadama III project
The Zamfara Government has registered 1,290 farmers for 2017 dry season farming…
BOA gets $1.1m AfDB grant for staff capacity building
The Bank of Agriculture says it has secured 1.118 million dollars grant…
BoI trains 500 youths in tomato processing
The Bank of Industry (BoI) on Tuesday said 500 youths would be…
Sanction awaits commercial banks that divert FG agriculture loans—CBN
Mrs Augusta Osuya, Development Finance Officer (DFD), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),…
FAO, Tanzania sign $17.6m pact to improve food security, nutrition
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Monday signed a minimum of…
Bird Flu: FG to pay compensation to poultry farmers
The Federal Government has assured poultry farmers of its readiness to compensate…
Ban on importation of poultry products has increased productivity – farmers
Poultry farmers in Ilorin have commended the Federal Government for banning importation…
There is no threat of famine in Nigeria, says Agric Minister
The Federal Government has denied the reports by some United Nations (UN)…
CBN Anchor Borrower Programme: Rice Farmers cry foul
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) Kano state chapter has accused…
BOI trains 300 youths in tomato processing, packaging in Kano
The Bank of Industry has started a technical training in Kano for…
Association seeks removal of middlemen from Anchor Borrowers Programme
Mr John Ihesinaulo, President, United Ufuoma Fish Farmers Association, has called on…
FG inaugurates Presidential Fertiliser Initiative, saves $200m, N60bn from importation
A Presidential media aide, Laolu Akande, says Nigeria will be saving over…
Agriculture Consultant wants FG to set up processing factories to stop capital flight
An export consultant, Mr Godwin Okoh, on Saturday called on the Federal…
Agriculture, panacea to Nigeria’s economic recession – Director
Dr Karima Babangida, Director, Youth and Gender, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and…
Unilorin, ABUAD scientists partner to develop medicinal rice
Scientists at the University of Ilorin and their counterparts at Afe Babalola…
Don says coordinated fiscal spending on agriculture is solution to inflation
Prof. Uche Uwaleke of the Nasarawa State University says a coordinated fiscal…
Demand for locally-produced rice on the rise, says local farmer
A rice farmer, Mr Raymos Guanah, says there is an increase in…
FG to open grain reserves to check high prices of food -Minister
Chief Audu Ogbeh, Ministter of Agriculture and Rural Development says the Federal…
Jigawa cluster farmer wants govt to support agriculture
The Chairman of Cluster Farmers Group in Miga Local Government of Jigawa,…
Stay clear Anchor Borrowers’ Programme, Okorocha warns “political farmers”
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has warned political farmers to stay clear…
15,000 farmers to benefit from Dangote’s Rice Project in Sokoto
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the Chairman, Dangote Group of Companies, has says 15,…
Rice importation costs Nigeria 2 bn dollars annually- Dangote
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Groups of Companies, says Nigerians consume…
Dangote Set To Launch 25,000 Hectares Of Rice Outgrower Scheme In Sokoto
Dangote Rice, a subsidiary of Dangote Group is set to launch in…
320 farmers benefit from anchor borrower programme in Sandamu LG, Katsina
Three Hundred and twenty (320) rice farmers in Sandamu Local Government Area…
Food security: Farmer wants subsidised implements to boost production
A farmer, Alhaji Iliyasu Beji, says provision of implement and inputs to…
JICA committed to ensuring quality rice production in Nigeria — official
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has expressed its commitment to assist Nigerian…
Delta rice farmer wants govt to provide land for dry season farming
Chief Silvanus Ejezie, Chairman, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Delta chapter,…