The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has announced plans to launch a $500 million facility designed to unlock $10 billion in financing for smallholder farmers and small agribusiness enterprises across Africa.
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Some agriculture experts have cautioned local farmers against hasty crop cultivation due to the inconsistent rainfall patterns.
The member representing Maru/Bungudu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abdulmalik Zubairu Bungudu, has distributed irrigation machines to 205 dry-season farmers in his constituency.
The Lagos State Coconut Traders & Sellers Association has urged coconut farmers to embrace high-quality seedlings to increase production and meet the growing demand of the produce to boost economic prospects.
The Federal Government says it has empowered 27,302 farmers in Niger to encourage agricultural productivity and enhance food security.
The Borno state government has announced plans to subsidise fuel at N600 per litre to 5,000 farmers in communities hit by Boko Haram insurgents in the state.
A Bauchi-based agronomist, Nuru Masa has advised farmers to adhere to the forecasts and predictions by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), to guide their decisions on crop varieties.
Cattle farmers in Sokoto State have shared the secrets behind their successful cattle rearing techniques, emphasizing proper feeding, milking practices, and breeding to maintain healthy cows and boost milk production.
A Lecturer at the Department of Crop and Environmental Protection at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Dr Adeola Odewole has…
The National Agricultural Extension Research and Liaison Services (NAERLS) has advocated for provision of insurance coverage for farmers to mitigate the devastating impact of climate change on food security.