The Catalysing Strengthened Policy Action for Healthy Diets and Resilience (CASCADE) has introduced the Farmer Field Business School (FFBS) approach to Agriculture extension workers and women in agriculture in four states of Bauchi, Jigawa, kebbi, and Nasarawa.
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The Eritrean government has funded and built the Msilam Dam, through harnessing local engineering talent and mobilized thousands of Eritreans, including students from the country’s technical and vocational schools, in a space of three years.
Kano state governor, Abba Yusuf on Monday launched agricultural intervention in agro processing facilities and farm inputs for 6,200 smallholder farmers under the state Agro-Pastoral Development Project/Sasakawa Africa Association Crop Value chain intervention.
The 13th annual Africa Food Systems Forum is set to convene from September 5th to 8th, 2023, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The Federal Government has distributed cowpea starter packs (inputs) to farmers and extension agents in Kaduna.
President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to recover over N577 billion disbursed to farmers as loans under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP), THE WHISTLER has reported.
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), together with the Federal Government, has distributed N109 million worth of agro equipment to 840 rural farmers in Enugu State.
“The use of modern technology has increased productivity in many countries in the world. With technology, smallholder farmers are guaranteed quality harvests and increased yields. For instance, yield increases can be achieved through technologies that protect the crop from insect damage, thus allowing the plant’s full yield potential to be realised,” said Dr. Jonathan.
The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) says it is committed to boosting agricultural productivity in the country.
The federal government on Thursday, unveiled the National Aquatic Animal Health Strategy for Nigeria (NAAHS 2023-2027) to protect and improve aquatic animal health in the country.