Tag: farmers
Boko Haram attacks leave 53 soldiers, farmers dead in pre-election show of force
Boko Haram jihadists have killed 53 soldiers and farmers in three days of attacks in northeastern Nigeria, security sources said…
3,000 Kano farmers to benefit from tomato preservation initiative
No fewer than 3,000 farmers are to benefit from Kano Post-Harvest Hub initiative of an NGO, Pyxera Global YieldWise Nigeria,…
Osun Govt. disburses N851m loan to farmers
The Osun Government says it has disbursed more than N851 million loan to farmers through its agriculture initiative, Quick Impact…
Jigawa Govt distributes farm inputs to flood victims
The Jigawa Government has distributed farm inputs to 32,859 victims of recent flooding in the North-east zone of the state.
Flood affects 140,000 Jigawa farmers – Commissioner
No fewer than 140,000 farmers in Jigawa were affected by the recent flood disaster which ravaged most of the farms…
Jigawa Govt. purchases seeds worth N110.98m for distribution
Jigawa Government says it has purchased varieties of seeds worth N110.98 million for distribution to farmers affected by flood disaster…
Boko Haram insurgents kill 12 farmers, displace 1,300 in Borno – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Sunday said 12 farmers were killed and 1,300 others displaced in separate attacks…
Nigerian Govt approves processing machines for rural farmers
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the disbursement of produce processing machines to farmers in the rural areas to…
Delta Govt. opens register for farmers affected by flood
Delta Government on Tuesday announced that it has opened a register for farmers whose farms were washed off by the…
Gov. Ganduje tasks farmers on prompt loan repayment
The Kano State Government has called on the beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s Anchor Borrower programme to settle their outstanding…
Flood: Traditional ruler urges govt. to compensate Anambra farmers
Eze Emmanuel Onyia, the traditional ruler of Odokpe Community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, has called on…
Farmers urged not to plant close to water courses
The President, Nigerian Meteorological Society (NMetS), Prof. Clement Akoshile, on Wednesday urged farmers to desist from planting close to water…
Nigerian Army assures farmers of security
The Nigerian Army has pledged to guarantee the safety of farmers in Borno, to enhance the production of paddy rice…
Enugu Govt. begins distribution of cashew seedlings to farmers
The Enugu State Government has started the distribution of 30,000 cashew seedlings to farmers so as to enhance cashew production…
Flood: Association appeals to govts to compensate farmers
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has appealed to the federal and state governments to compensate farmers who are…
Farmers urged to harvest produce on time
The Gombe State Chapter of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), on Monday called on its members to harvest their…
Give loans to real farmers not political farmers, Baale tells Buhari
Sulaimon Adebayo Before the impending disbursement of loans to farmers nationwide, Baale of Omotedo Sanni-Oke-Afa in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area…
Ogbeh commends CBN 9% lending policy to farmers
Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) new nine…
Farmers advised to patronise only certified fertiliser distributors
The Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) on Monday advised crop farmers to patronise only certified fertiliser distributors…
Farmers urged to engage in soil-testing before planting
The Agribusiness Trade Group of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has advised farmers to conduct proper soil-testing…
Anchor Borrowers: Farmers to get 9m yam seedlings in 2019
No fewer than nine million yam seedlings are to be distributed to yam farmers across the country under the CBN’s…
Suspected Boko Haram militants kill 18 farmers
Suspected Boko Haram militants killed 18 farmers and kidnapped nine women in western Chad, authorities said, part of a wave…
Jigawa provides 5000 metric tons of fertiliser to farmers
The Jigawa Government says it will sell 5,000 metric tons of assorted fertiliser to farmers for the current wet season…
Bauchi distributes 500 tractors, inputs to farmers
Bauchi State Government on Tuesday distributed 500 tractors and other farm inputs to farmers in the state for 2018 farming…
Nestlé helps Nigerian farmers grow healthier grains
Nestlé Nigeria PLC, in collaboration with International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC) / 2Scale, is helping farmers improve their livelihoods by…
Herdsmen, farmers strike peace deal in Enugu
Cattle breeders and farmers in Enugu on Thursday, entered into an agreement that will ensure enduring peaceful coexistence between the…
Army worm: Farmers advised against planting with early rains
The Southeast Regional Director, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Mr Nnamdi Ibezim has advised farmers not to…
Rice millers seek education for farmers on quality paddy standard
Some rice millers have called on the Federal Government, agencies and stakeholders to educate farmers and paddy traders on quality…
German Corporation trains 9,630 farmers in Edo
The Regional Programme Director Sustainable Smallholder Agri-business Programme (SSAP), Dr. Annemaria Matthess, has disclosed that 9,630 small holder farmers in…
Dry Season Farming: 17,400 farmers to benefit from N4bn CBN loan in Katsina
Alhaji Shaibu Wakili, Chairman, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) in Katsina State has said that 17,400 farmers had been…