The National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB) has advised farmers to plant different varieties of crops to prevent total loss due to climate change challenges.
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Farmers in Gombe State are increasingly anxious about a potential poor harvest due to unprecedentedly low rainfall this season, raising concerns about food security in the region.
The Chief Agricultural and Nutrition Desk Officer for Bauchi State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mahmood Umar Bala, has called on the government to invest in climate-smart agriculture.
Oyo State Government, on Thursday, flagged off digital soil testing for 100 communities to assist farmers in identifying healthy soil suitable for particular crops
The Federal Government has unveiled the Customs, Excise Tariff Variation Order 2024, to boost food security and reduce inflation.
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped to 33.40% in July, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
The Cross River State Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Mr. Johnson Ebokpo, announced that the newly established eight-metric-ton cassava processing mill in Idoma community will create 1,000 direct jobs.
The Federal Government has established a joint Agriculture and Water Resources Action Committee to leverage the resources of both ministries in tackling the challenges of food security and inflation.
ASHENEWS reports taht the Sokoto State government has made a bold move to address the growing economic challenges and food…
The Chairman of the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) in Oyo State, Mr Omidokun Oyekunle, has revealed that nearly half of the poultry farmers in the state have gone out of business due to the ongoing crisis in the sector.