Farmers have appealed for urgent government intervention after birds invaded their farms and destroyed crops.
The Malabo Montpellier Panel has called on governments across African countries to strengthen their agrifood systems to create employment opportunities for young people.
Agro-chemical dealers in Bauchi are recording high sales due to increased patronage occasioned by the cropping season.
The Kogi government has distributed farm inputs and cargo tricycles to 572 rice and cassava farmers.
Kaduna State Executive Council approved the procurement of 6,000 metric tons of fertiliser, which translates to 120,000 bags of the farm input, to support smallholder farmers.
RIFAN has urged the federal government to channel agricultural interventions through farmers’ associations to ensure they reach genuine farmers and boost local rice production.
FMLD urged the Abia government to establish additional veterinary clinics to complement the existing federal clinic, ensuring humans are not served diseased meat.
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has flagged off tsetse fly surveillance in Akwa Ibom to combat the infestation and control the vector.
Some women in Bauchi have said that backyard farming has helped them reduce household grocery spending and improve their incomes.
The initiative is designed to make quality cotton seeds affordable and encourage increased cotton production during the current farming season.
