Niger Foods has revealed how some farmers had ran away with over 100 solar pumps worth over N400 million in Niger state during the last dry season farming
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The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to raise agricultural lending from 1.4 per cent to 7 per cent of its total lending over the next five years.
ASHENEWS reports that farmers across Niger state have called for transparency and fairness in the agricultural support initiatives by the…
The Niger State Government has announced plans to explore 3 million hectares of arable land to boost agricultural production and unlock the state’s potential in the Green Economy.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, on Thursday tasked agriculture experts, research institutes and relevant stakeholders with the promotion of sustainable development of okra breeding programmes.
The Nigerian Women for Agricultural Progressive and Development Initiative (NWAPDI) and an American-based company, Norcom LLC, will partner to boost the capacity of women and youths in agriculture.
A university lecturer, Dr Clara Ifeanyi-Obi, has called on the government and policymakers to initiate gender-based agricultural policies to encourage more women’s involvement in agricultural activities.
The European Union, in collaboration with the University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo, has trained Imo farmers on digital solutions for sustainable agriculture.
The Gombe State Government says it has spent over N5 billion on the agriculture sector to boost food security in the state in 2023.