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Agriculture

January 30, 2024

Nigeria’s carbon market key to sustainable environment, economy: Minister

Balarabe Lawal, minister of environment, says unlocking the carbon market is pivotal to environmental sustainability

Balarabe Lawal (Credit: Vanguard)
January 30, 2024

Rice farmers lament herdsmen’s destruction of 35,000 hectares of farmland in Enugu

Enugu farmers have raised the alarm over herdsmen’s destruction of 35,000 hectares of rice farms.

Governor Peter Mbah and herders
January 30, 2024

Tunisia, UN agency ink deal to boost social protection for farmers

FAO and Tunisia inked an agreement to improve social protection for Tunisia’s agricultural workers.

TUNISIAN FARMERS
January 28, 2024

Nigerians should return to farming to stop insecurity in north: Governor Bago

Mr Bago said the Niger State government plans to use all available spaces used for banditry activities for farming.

Governor Mohammed Bago
January 27, 2024

Association seeks establishment of national oil palm council

According to him, the absence of a regulatory council is a major impediment to the development of the oil palm industry.

Oil palm plantation used to illustrate the story
January 27, 2024

Netherlands donates 10 irrigation pumps to farmers in Kano, others

Mr Idris said the project is dedicated to pioneering sustainable solutions for Nigerian agriculture.

Netherlands flag
January 27, 2024

FG, Niger restate commitment to tackling food inflation

“Niger easily offers itself for massive agricultural production.’’

Governor Mohammed Bago
January 26, 2024

Farmers in Oye-Ekiti urge new LG chair to prioritise agriculture

Some farmers described agriculture, duly funded by the local government, as the bedrock of developing communities

Nigeria Farmers
January 26, 2024

ARCN recruits 1,650 scientists to boost food security

One thousand six hundred and fifty recruited to boost food security in Nigeria.

Foodstuff
January 25, 2024

Over 50% of poultry farms in Nigeria shut down in 2023: PAN

The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has lamented the closure of over 50 per cent of its farms in 2023 due to the challenges in the sector.

Poultry farm