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Agriculture

April 16, 2024

UN calls for women’s participation to boost climate resilience in Africa

Mehjabeen Alarakhia, UN Women’s regional adviser on Women’s Economic Empowerment for East and Southern Africa, said this on Tuesday.

Climate Crisis
April 16, 2024

Zambia halts issuance of charcoal production permits

The Zambian government has stopped the issuance of cordwood permits for charcoal production to control deforestation.

CORDWOOD
April 16, 2024

Another activist joins climate hunger strike in Germany

According to the campaign, hunger strikers can survive without food for up to 70 days.

HUNGER STRIKERS
April 14, 2024

Agribusiness expert advocates commodity trading management agency in Benue

He highlighted the absence of transport logistics and a formal structure for price dissemination.

Farmers used to illustrate story
April 13, 2024

Emir of Bichi urges Kano government to embrace mechanised farming

Mr Bayero made the call when he paid a Sallah homage to Governor Abba Yusuf at the Government House, Kano, on Saturday.

Emir of Bichi Nasir Ado Bayero (Credit: Facebook)
April 12, 2024

2024 Farming Season: Edo government flags off distribution of input to farmers

Four hundred and seventy-one farmers across the five local government areas (LGAs) in Edo central senatorial district benefited from the input distribution.

Farmers used to illustrate story
April 11, 2024

Tinubu government advised to use database in distributing palliatives

Yemi Faronbi, a former ambassador to the Philippines, and Abdulwaheed Akintayo, a lawmaker, have called for the database to be used to distribute palliatives.

Palliatives
April 11, 2024

Group urges govt to facilitate lands for smallholder women farmers

Mrs Gunmi said the gesture would improve women’s chances of land ownership and control.

Farming lands
April 9, 2024

Ondo: Court strikes out attorney general’s appearance, processes against protesting farmers

The judge, however, adjourned the case to May 28, 2024 for further hearing.

Nigerian farmers
April 9, 2024

Kogi: Governor Ododo signs N29 billion contracts for erosion control

Governor Ahmed Ododo urged the contractors to give the assignment all the seriousness it deserved.

Erosion