The Gombe State Government says it has spent over N5 billion on the agriculture sector to boost food security in the state in 2023.
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The northern regions of Nigeria, particularly the northwest and northeast, are grappling with severe flooding, with Sokoto State among the…
Some tomato and pepper farmers and dealers in the Bula community, Akko Local Government of Gombe State, are facing economic challenges as tomato prices drop by 90 per cent in two weeks.
The Head of the Technical Department at Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc, Ms. Titilayo Akinsiku, has proposed implementing a life insurance policy for farmers as a strategic measure to combat food shortages in Nigeria.
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State government has flagged off the 2024 agricultural inputs and assets distribution to farmers across the 25 LGAs of the state.
The Federal Government has taken steps to incorporate Agricultural Insurance into its National Agricultural Growth Scheme Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP) programme, to mitigate agricultural risks and ensure food security.
Farmers in Sokoto State remain trapped in a desperate struggle, unable to cultivate their lands due to relentless banditry and floods
The National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB) has advised farmers to plant different varieties of crops to prevent total loss due to climate change challenges.
Farmers in Gombe State are increasingly anxious about a potential poor harvest due to unprecedentedly low rainfall this season, raising concerns about food security in the region.
Farmers’ associations have praised the Federal Government’s recent deployment of 10,000 agro-rangers but are calling for an increase in their numbers to enhance the initiative’s effectiveness.