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Grinding machines contain elements harmful to body – Ogbeh

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, on Tuesday

FG decries debt, pays outstanding N65bn to fertiliser suppliers

The Federal Government has decried the inability of the previous administration to

UN calls for more funding for organic farming in Africa

The United Nations has called for increased funding for organic farming in

AFAN urges govt. to address post-harvest losses by farmers

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), on Sunday, appealed to the

Farmers decry late distribution of fertiliser under GES scheme

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Kano State chapter, has expressed

Ogbeh distributes improved variety of cassava stem to farmers in Benue

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbe, on Saturda

NRC cattle cargo arrives Lagos from Gusau ahead of schedule

The Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) says train carrying

FG launches rail transportation of livestock

The Federal Government on Thursday said an annual trade value of N850

We will vote more resources for agriculture in 2017 – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says the Federal Government will sustain concrete measures to

‘A Bag Of Rice Will Sell For N9000 Before December’

The Chairman, Alimosho Local Government in Lagos, Mr. Ganiyu Quadri has stated

Agric mechanization: Katsina Govt. to supply 400 tractors to farmers

The Katsina State Government says it has received delivery of 50 out

Buhari has licensed cancer causing crops in Nigeria – PDP warns populace

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sent out a strong warning to

New Alliance to support Africa’s effort towards food sufficiency – Policy Analyst

Dr Manson Nwafor, Policy Analyst, ECOWAS Commission, has said that the New

Oyo Govt. set to train corps members in agricultural entrepreneur

The Oyo State Government said it has concluded plans with the International

Chamber calls for return of marketing boards to boost agro-businesses

Mr Simon Asite, President, Warri Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture

Scientist calls for establishment of Gen Bank for storage of animals semen

Mr Popoola Ayo, a scientist has called on the Federal Government to

Plateau Govt. to tackle recession through agric, says Media aide

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau State has reiterated his administration's commitment towards

Gov. Lalong pledges to turn around Plateau`s economy through agriculture

The Governor of Plateau, Mr Simon Lalong, has promised to turn around

African cassava initiative moves to reduce yield gap on the continent

The African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) said on Saturday that it had

Aregbesola wants govt. to ban export of primary farm produce

Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has called for a ban on the

Kebbi Govt. to collaborate with Niger, Benin to promote Agriculture

The Kebbi Government has promised to collaborate with Niger and Benin republics

Council decries illegal importation of seeds into Nigeria

The Director-General, National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC), Dr Olusegun Ojo, has decried

Sokoto Govt., Kingdom of Morocco collaborate on solar energy, fertilizer

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, said on Monday that the state

Tomato Price Crashes By 96.8%

The price of Tomato in the market has crashed from between N25,000

FG to begin paddock development to end herdsmen/farmers clash

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, says the

Sokoto State Govt. investigating fertiliser racketeers, says Commissioner

Sokoto State Government says it is currently investigating some fertiliser racketeers, who

Legislator promises permanent resolution of cocoa farm allocations in C’River

Mr Stephen Ukpukpen, a member of the Cross River House Assembly, says

Former VP Atiku supports 1,000 farmers with improved seedlings

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has donated 500 bags of 25Kgs improved

Sen. Adamu urges synergy among tiers of Govt for effective implementation of agric policy

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu has called for

U.S launches $2m partnership programme to boost farmers’ access to farm inputs

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday launched a two-million