Agricultural experts and international organizations have renewed calls for farmers to reduce the use of antibiotics…
Category: Agriculture
Plateau Revives Agriculture Amid Insecurity Challenges — Governor Mutfwang
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, says his administration is prioritising agriculture and rural development as part…
FG Moves to End Open Grazing in Abuja
The Federal Government has announced decisive steps to end open grazing in the Federal Capital Territory,…
Livestock Ministry, FIRS Partner to Boost Sector’s Economic Potential
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has entered into a strategic partnership with the Federal Inland…
FG Distributes Free Agricultural Inputs to Smallholder Farmers in Niger State
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has flagged off the distribution…
Kogi–Hunan Partnership Commences With Agricultural Exchange Programme
The partnership between the Kogi State Government and Hunan Province in China has officially taken off…
Niger State, AfricaRice Seal $1.2bn Pact to Boost Rice Production
The Niger State Government has signed a $1.2 billion partnership with AfricaRice to scale up rice…
Tired Land, High-Interest Loans Hamper Harvests for Women Farmers
Women smallholder farmers in Nigeria are facing a mounting crisis as depleted soils and crippling financial…
Farmers Shift to Cash Crops as Fertiliser Prices Jump 41%
Nigerian farmers are abandoning staple crops for cash crops after fertiliser prices surged by 41% in…
Nigeria Targets Top Global Groundnut Exporter Position as Output Hits 4.3 Million Tons
Nigeria is strengthening its bid to reclaim a leading position in the global groundnut market, with…