The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has said it is ready to unlock the region’s rich farming potential to help bring lasting development.
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Dr. Zainab Imam, a psychiatrist and expert in women’s mental health at Sidra Medicine in Doha, Qatar, has encouraged Nigerians to grow their own food to stay healthier.
The Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA) has banned farming activities in open spaces within Bauchi metropolis and other urban cities across the state.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) has condemned the use of fake agrochemicals and pesticides for crop yield and preservation of poultry birds.
Some agriculture experts have cautioned local farmers against hasty crop cultivation due to the inconsistent rainfall patterns.
The Katsina State Government has said that from this year’s farming season, there will be no more farming on cattle routes and grazing reserves across the state.
With the global population on the rise and an increasing demand for food, farmers face the challenge of growing more on limited land. Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a game-changer in agriculture, providing innovative tools to improve crop yields, sustainability, and decision-making.
The Coalition of Shiroro Associations (COSA) has formalized a crucial partnership with the Niger State Ministry of Agriculture aimed at enhancing agricultural production, creating jobs, and driving economic development for youth and women in the Shiroro local government area.
The minister of state for agriculture and food security, Aliyu Abdullahi says that over 51 percent of farming areas in Nigeria are at risk of flooding.
Niger State, one of Nigeria’s largest agricultural producers with 2.3 million hectares of viable farmland, is facing an unprecedented drought that began over a month ago.