Staple foods inflation reached a striking 40.66%, a notable increase from 24.82% the previous year, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
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The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone is expected to process maize, cassava, rice, palm oil, cashew, sugarcane and fish, in line with the commitment of Gov Ododo to transform Kogi into an agro-industrial hub.
An Agriculturalist, Mrs Gloria Ikhaza has urged farmers to stop using synthetic fertiliser for crop production to avoid health challenges and damages to the environment.
The AYuTe Africa Challenge in Nigeria, an enterprise programme, has awarded 40,000 dollars in grants to three young agric-tech innovators to use technology in improving farming methods and food production in Nigeria.
Rice farmers in Nahuta – Lalinga community of Karim – Lamido Local Government Area (LGA) of Taraba State, have decried the destruction of hectares of cultivated farmlands by quelea birds.
The Katsina State chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has called on the state government to assist farmers in controlling worms that are destroying crops in their farmlands.
During a tour and assessment exercise in Sokoto on Wednesday, the National Coordinator of the L-PRES project, Mr. Sanusi Abubakar, emphasized the federal government’s commitment to implementing effective plans through PPP.
Agriculture policy and legislative regimes are very dynamic. Governments are constantly enacting new policies and revising existing ones. Yet, a lingering question is how grounded these decisions are in solid data and evidence. Many times, policies have had unintended negative consequences, while others are lacking in key aspects that ensure effectiveness, equity, and sustainability.
Kano state governor, Abba Yusuf has approved the purchase of fertiliser worth about N5.07 billion to support smallholder farmers in the states.
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has urged pastoralists to adopt modern rearing techniques to boost livestock production.