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Agriculture

April 8, 2024

Ondo government distributes maize to livestock farmers

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa said at the distribution centre in Akure, Ondo’s capital, that the aim was to mitigate the country’s escalating food prices.

Ondo State government on Monday distributed maize to livestock farmers
April 8, 2024

26,404 bags of foodstuff distributed to vulnerable Nigerians in Sokoto: FG

NEMA said Sokoto would receive 10,120 bags of maize, 11,960 bags of sorghum, and 4,324 bags of millet.

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April 7, 2024

Ginger Cultivation: Youths adopt modern techniques to prevent diseases, improve yield

The seminar was organised by the association to enlighten and educate farmers.

Ginger
April 5, 2024

NALDA distributes agricultural inputs in Abia, Kebbi, Yobe

The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has distributed agricultural inputs to Abia, Kebbi and Yobe farmers.

Nigerian farmers
April 5, 2024

NCCC, Canada partner on gender-responsive climate change action in Nigeria

NCCC says it is collaborating with the Canadian government on gender-responsive climate change action in Nigeria.

April 4, 2024

Forum holds in Laos to promote food security

ASEAN Youth Economic Forum 2024 is holding in Laos on Thursday, to bring together key solutions for food security.

April 4, 2024

Nigerian farmers captured, arraigned for terrorism

The prosecutor said three GPMG ammunition and two expended cartridges were recovered from the defendants at the time of their arrest.

Armed Policemen
April 4, 2024

Hunger grips southern Africa as Zimbabwe declares drought disaster

Preliminary assessments show that Zimbabwe requires more than $2 billion to feed millions facing hunger.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa
April 3, 2024

Gombe, Jigawa set up palliative committees to prevent stampede

The Gombe and Jigawa governments have constituted committees to guard against stampede in the palliative distribution exercise.

Palliative Distribution Exercise
April 3, 2024

Nationwide Hunger: Nigerians decry government corruption, want decentralised food distribution to avoid stampede

Mr Johnson-Akubo regretted that the corruption of top government functionaries had always come into play during such exercises.

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