Tag: farmers
Stopping the Clashes Between Farmers and Cattle Breeders
By Sulaiman Ajibade Although natural resource conflicts were common in the early 1990s, violent fatalities between farmers and cattle rearers…
Buhari’s re-election boosted as Farmers donate N1.7bn
The re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari has received a boost as Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria and the Fertilisers…
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…