The Nigerian government has disclosed that the country’s food importation increased by 80% between 2019 to 2023.
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The Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery, has declared Friday, December 1, a public holiday.
Renowned economist Bismarck Rewane says Nigerians are not interested in budgetary figures if the prices of basic commodities like rice, bread, and garri don’t go down.
The World of Statistics @stats_feed Agricultural land (% of land area):
Livestock keeping in Africa is being recognized as a credible climate solution, as it is a means to provide valuable agricultural resilience to climate extremes
As droughts and floods wreak havoc on harvests, small-scale farmers are spending billions of dollars of their own money each year to adapt to a changing climate, despite it being a problem they did not create, according to research released on Tuesday.
In fulfilling the socio-economic potential of agriculture in Nigeria, innovation is key. Innovation can provide an opportunity to increase productivity in agriculture, which will ensure the long-term viability and growth of the sector. Agriculture is a very important component of any nation. In Nigeria, the food sector is undergoing a huge revolution from the side of the government and international organizations. Government representatives, agencies, individuals, and groups
The Gidan Sule community is small but mighty, as the area is blessed with good farming land. However, due to the frequent attacks in the area, farmers now dread going to their farms for fear of being kidnapped or killed.
The Sasakawa Africa Association has trained farmers in Jigawa on market-oriented agriculture to enhance the rural economy and prevent post-harvest losses.
Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project (KSADP) says 1.8 million cattle, goats, and sheep will be vaccinated in this year’s annual livestock vaccination campaign in the state.