The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Foundation has trained more than 3,000 farmers in the South-West geopolitical zone in climate-smart and other model agriculture techniques.
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The Jigawa state government says it has enrolled 100,000 farmers into a digital platform to foster smart agriculture in the state.
A farmer in Eket, Akwa Ibom state, Mrs Gift Udia says she recently lost no fewer than 500 birds as a result of flooding in the area.
Some farmers in Gombe State have advocated for soil testing to boost productivity and enhance food security.
Some women farmers in Bauchi State have called for early distribution of subsidized fertilizers and inputs to enable them to cultivate their farmlands.
Some city returnees who are currently undertaking rainy season farming in the South-South region have decried lack of support from the government.
The Ondo State Government has begun a two-day training programme for yam farmers on yam sett multiplication and tuber production as part of efforts to enhance food security and promote youth engagement in agriculture.
The Federal Government is set to commence the collation of farmers’ databases across the country for the accurate implementation of agriculture policies and planning.
The All-Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), South-West Zone, on Tuesday, appealed to the government at all levels to provide irrigation facilities to enable farming activities throughout the year.
A new Australian-developed genetic index is helping dairy farmers breed cattle with greater heat tolerance, as the industry faces the growing challenge of climate-related heat stress in livestock.