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.
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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.
The National Land Development Agency (NALDA) has expanded mechanized farming operations in Niger, Nasarawa, Benue, and Oyo States, in a strategic move to improve the nation’s agricultural sector.
Niger East senatorial district has been grappling with a persistent issue of low farm yields for quite a number of…
It is the dawn of a new administrative journey in Nigeria, and newly or reelected government representatives are taking the…
Farmers are busy people, and they often put their work responsibilities ahead of their own health needs. As a member of a farm family, Debra Hull, BSN, RN, CDCES, understands that. She combines her knowledge as a diabetes educator for Mosaic Medical Center in Maryville, Missouri; her ag background; and her experience as a person with type 1 diabetes to help her rural community prevent and manage the disease.
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