Farmers

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday in Abuja said that it would intensify its support to farmers to meet the production of 12.5 million metric tons of maize in the country in the next 18 months. SEE ALSO: Varsity Distributed Seeds…

No fewer than 1,165 rice farmers have been empowered with farm inputs by the Ogun Government under its Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP). SEE ALSO: Diversion of fertilizer: EFCC arrests RIFAN chairman, 2 others Gov. Dapo Abiodun made this…

Dr. Bello Abubakar, the National President, Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN), has called on Federal Government to stop the continuous attacks on farmers by bandits and herdsmen to continue their farming business. SEE ALSO: Oriental…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Friday, commenced the distribution of fertilisers and other farm inputs to farmers affected by the 2018 flood in Benin, Edo. SEE ALSO: Three million candidates apply for 400,000 N-Power…

The Agro Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project has commenced the distribution of farm inputs to 10,000 farmers in Kaduna State. SEE ALSO: Nigeria High Commission in Canada halts Passport…

The Federal Government has commended Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP) Africa,  a Morocco-based phosphate fertiliser company for the distribution of fertilisers at subsidised rate to 50,000 farmers in 11 states of the country as…

The Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA), Bayero University Kano (BUK), has distributed seeds and inputs to farmers in 22 host communities in Rimingado Local Government Area of Kano State. SEE ALSO: Nigerian Police Rescue Workers Locked In…

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday began distribution of farm inputs to farmers in Oyo State to ensure food security and economic growth amid the COVID-19 pandemic. SEE ALSO: NLC Urges FG To Unveil Blueprint To Address…

The Federal Government has commenced distribution of fertilisers to 70,200 farmers affected by flood in Jigawa in 2018. SEE ALSO: How National Housing Programme Created Employment For Youths - Fashola The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

An NGO, Caleb Danladi Foundation has begun distribution of fertiliser to over 700 farmers to boost food production in Kaduna State. SEE ALSO: How flooding, herdsmen violence cause rising inflation - Analysts The Founder, Capt. Caleb…

The Kwara Government has flagged-off the distribution of tractors to farmers at subsidised rates as part of strategies to strengthen large scale farming in the state. SEE ALSO: CORONAVIRUS: Makinde Sacks Aide Claiming Sanwo-Olu’s…

The Federal Government has launched distribution of inputs to farmers nationwide, as part of measures to cushion the effect of COVID-19 pandemic. SEE ALSO: Ogbeh Commends CBN Over Interests’ Rate Reduction The Minister of Agriculture and…

Some farmers in Enugu say high cost of labour occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic may affect food production in the state this year. SEE ALSO: OVID-19: Rivers Residents Lament Hike on Prices of Consumables Expressing their concern in…

South-West Tomato Growers Association of Nigeria on Monday assured the nation that high cost of the commodity would soon be over as the farmers are approaching the glut period. SEE ALSO: New yam harvest forces down prices in Bwari, Dutse…

The Kaduna State Government, says farmers across the state are free to access their farms in spite of the restrictions of movement occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hajiya Halima Lawal, Commissioner of Agriculture, said in a…

Nigeria’s Apex Bank, under its Anchor Borrowers Programme, says it is set to empower no fewer than 11,250 farmers for the 2020 wet season farming in Adamawa. Alhaji Ilyasu Mu’azu, the Chairman, Adamawa branch of Maize Association of…

An agriculturalist, Mr Wasiu Akinsoji, on Wednesday said availability of improved farm inputs to farmers would enhance harvest in the post-COVID-19 era to stabilise the economy. SEE ALSO: Delay in passage, release of agric budget hampering…

The Osun Microcredit Agency on Wednesday disbursed N5 million as loans to cassava farmers in the state. SEE ALSO: FAD-VCDP to inject N2bn into Anambra economy in 2018 – Coordinator The farmers, who were divided into 25 groups, were drawn…

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa says his administration has reduced and managed farmers and herders conflicts in the state within his one year in office. Fintiri made this known to newsmen on Monday in Yola. He said one of…

Farmers in Gombe State have called on the Federal and the State Governments to invest more in the agricultural sector to help mitigate the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country. A cross-section of the farmers…

The Chairman, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Delta, Mr Silver Ejezie, has appealed to the state government to make agrochemicals available to farmers in the state. Ejezie made the appeal on Monday in an interview…

Dr Tunde Arosanyin, the National Coordinator, Zero Hunger Commodity Farmers in Nigeria, has urged all governments to grant special movement waivers to farmers in the face of the COVID-19 lockdown to avert food crisis. SEE ALSO: SAS Airline…

AFEX Commodities Exchange Ltd, has appealed to government and development organisations to support farmers with input loans to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on food production. SEE ALSO: Valentine: NGO Distributes School Kits to 100…

The Federal Government has reduced the price of NPK fertilizer from N5,500 to N5,000 per 50kg bag, Gov. Muhamad Badaru of Jigawa, who is the Chairman, Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI) has announced Badaru told newsmen on…

All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), has called on the Federal Government and agriculture stakeholders to help sustain efforts in mitigating effect of coronavirus by boosting food production. SEE ALSO: NSCDC Calls for Synergy to…

 Dangote Group of Companies has embarked on fertiliser project of N4 trillion with the production of two million metric tonnes to increase farmers yield in the country. The company’s General Manager (GM), Dangote Fertiliser,…

Chief Chris Elumunoh, former Anambra President of Oha na Eze Ndigbo, has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the conflicts between farmers and herdsmen in Anambra. SEE ALSO: NCS Boss says Non-compliance Challenge to…

The Nigeria Farmers Group and Cooperative Society (NFGCS), on Tuesday said that one major way to boost local rice consumption among Nigerians is to invest in local fabrication of de-stoning machines. SEE ALSO: There is an Arranged effort…

An Ebonyi-based Agriculturist, Mr. Ezekiel Igboji, has emphasized the need to promote organic agriculture in the country to ensure healthy living. SEE ALSO: Visa on Arrival: NIS Advises Investors to Take Advantage to Improve Migration…