The Nigeria Agro Input Dealers Association (NAIDA) has faulted the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the disbursement of over N850 billion to finance the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) The association...
Residents of the Shabu community of Lafia in Nasarawa State have protested the demolition of a Sesame Processing Centre built by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) to...
The Cocoa Association of Nigeria (CAN) has debunked the reports that made the rounds in the news, claiming that the European Union (EU) plans to ban the export of cocoa from...
To boost agricultural production in the country, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N2.4 billion for the procurement of seeds of various crops for the farmers in...
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE), has said it would provide 50 persons from 24 states of the federation with employment opportunities in agriculture. According to the agency, the individuals would...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) have kicked off the 2021/2022 dry season farming in Gombe State. Speaking at the lunch of the initiative in...
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has called for an end to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities in Nigerian waters. Specifically, the Director-General of the agency, Dr Bashir...
To ensure food sufficiency in urban centres, the Nigerian Association of Animal Health and Husbandry Technologists (NAAHHT) has called on Nigerians to embrace backyard farming. The call was made at the...
The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the killing of 45 farmers following what it described as reprisal attacks in a renewed hostility between farmers and herders in the state. According...
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has lauded the Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, for his administration’s efforts towards revitalising agriculture in the state. Specifically, the Director of...