Farmers in Ido-Ekiti in Ido-Osi local government area have appealed to Governor Biodun Oyebanji to enforce the anti-grazing law against invaders of their farms.
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) says at least 2,790 hectares of farmlands in the Nguru local government area of Yobe were destroyed by flood.
They said it was unfortunate that Nigeria at 62, still depends on foreign nations to survive.
Some of the experts said that Nigeria, at 62, was still far from where it’s supposed to be.
Mr Unongo said that the ministry was gender-sensitive and was always ready to address issues relating to women.
Concerned about annual post-harvest losses, the stakeholders said the situation, if not quickly reversed, could worsen Nigeria’s food insecurity.
Some farmers in the South-East have decried the high cost of fertilisers, noting that they have resorted to other sources of manure for their crops.
Mr Adetoyi explained that the goal was to tackle and control pests and diseases that were capable of reducing the quality and quantity of cocoa produced in the State.
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) applauded the federal government’s ban on foreign nationals’ direct purchase of farm produce
The farmers body said that the cost of inputs might affect the operations of farmers and the prices of their outputs.
