Farmers

Sen. Adam Oshiomhole(APC-Edo-North) has sponsored the training of no fewer than 100 farmers in his senatorial district on best agricultural practices. The Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) also trained the farmers and…

The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, stated that the agency’s partnerships with universities and other institutions of higher learning in Nigeria will…

Kenyan National Seed Bank stores more than 50,000 varieties of seed. Founded in 1988, the facility has the goal of protecting seeds for research and reintroduction to farms. The centre has become all the more important in the face of…

The Kwara State Government has launched the distribution of at least 100 motorcycles and 5000 enzymes for agric extension agents and livestock farmers. This is part of the efforts to scale up food production and enhance access to…

The Oyo State Government has provided one billion Naira loan facility to the State Agricultural Credit Corporation, under the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAFER) Programme, to be disbursed to farmers across the state. A…

The 10th House of Representatives has urged the federal government to stop the killings of peasant farmers across the country and provide adequate security to enable them to harvest their crops without fear of attacks by insurgents or…

The Ebonyi State Government said it would distribute 13, 000 bags of fertilisers to farmers, as part of efforts to boost food production. Mr Chikadibia Okpor, the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, disclosed this at a…

The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, released 80 buses and pick-up vans for free transportation of farmers from their communities to farmlands. According to him, “I want to urge you to give maximum support and cooperation to the…

Professor Saminu Abdulrahman Ibrahim, north east zonal coordinator of the Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS), has urged farmers to test their soil before cultivation to identify acidity or alkalinity. He discussed the promotion of…

An NGO, The International Centre for Environmental Health and Development (ICEHD), trained 100 women farmers on climate-smart agriculture in Ikorodu, Lagos state. The Programme Manager, Miss Mercy Joshua, said the workshop was aimed at…