Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Agriculture

November 8, 2023

October 2023 warmest October on record, says EU’s Copernicus

October 2023 was the hottest October since records began in 1940, according to the EU climate change service Copernicus.

Heatwave
November 4, 2023

IFAD operations added value to lives of Ebonyi farmers: Officials

Governor Francis Nwifuru, in a message, said IFAD had been instrumental to the progress recorded by the government in assisting farmers.

Nigerian farmers
November 4, 2023

IFAD hails Gov. Mbah on implementation of agricultural programmes

He also commended the governor for flagging off the construction of roads that would open up access to farms across the state.

Peter Mbah
November 4, 2023

Niger Delta leaders visit Wike, urge amicable resolution of Rivers crisis

“Your silence in this matter will not be golden, and the world will think you’re playing the ostrich.”

Nyesom Wike,
November 3, 2023

Outgoing NIFOR boss says over 140 million people face acute hunger in Africa

According to him, the hunger index in Nigeria has been on a downward trend since the turn of this millennium.

Nigerian Institute For Oil Palm Research (Credit: NIFOR)
November 2, 2023

Stakeholders seek improved irrigation farming in Bauchi

Stakeholders in the agricultural sector in Bauchi State have urged the state government to invest in irrigation farming to boost food production.

Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed
November 1, 2023

Shettima asks U.S. to assist Tinubu’s government on food security

“We seek the support of the United States government, be it technical or otherwise, towards addressing challenges in our agricultural sector.”

Vice-President Kashim Shettima and U.S. special envoy for Global Food Security Cary Fowler
November 1, 2023

Ukraine to impose new rules for food exports

Ukraine had exported 8.9 million tonnes of grain in the 2023/24 July-June season, down from 12.9 million in the same period in 2022/23.

UKRAINIAN GRAINS
November 1, 2023

Akeredolu ordered our violent eviction, SAO Agro-Allied armed men told us: Ondo farmers

“We are crying out to the world to save our souls. Governor Akeredolu should intervene in this matter.”

The farmland being graded and destroyed by SAO