Fulani herdsmen in Borno and Yobe states are facing unprecedented hardship as climate change devastates their livestock and grazing lands.…
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ASHENEWS reports that in a major step toward enhancing food security and advancing mechanized agriculture, Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has officially launched the corn harvest for Niger Foods.
Traders at Abdulkadir Abdullahi Kure Market in Minna, Niger state are feeling the sting of the current economic climate, with many sharing their concerns about the rising cost of goods and declining consumer purchasing power.
The National Onion Producers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN), says its members have recorded more than 50 per cent losses within the onion value chain.
The Nigeria Association of Hydrological Sciences (NAHS) has sought for more collaboration with the Federal Government in tackling flood and drought in order to boost food production in the country.
ThriveAgric, in partnership with Mercy Corps, has unveiled its Multipurpose Grain Facility project in Nasarawo Industrial Layout in Gombe State.
The Federal Government says a National Agriculture Mechanisation Policy will promote mechanisation for increased productivity, food security and agricultural economy.
A cross-section of Nigerians has expressed concern over the escalating cost of beans, a staple and formerly affordable source of protein for many families.
ASHENEWS reports that Niger State Government has formalized a partnership with the Flour Mills of Nigeria, integrating the company into its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) initiative.
Some farmers in Yobe State have relocated to their farms to guard against soaring incidents of farm produce theft.