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Agriculture

November 25, 2022

Bakers ask Buhari regime for flour subsidy over bread price

“Inflation is now so high. Where do we get high-quality cassava flour, and if available, at what rate?”

Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria logo and loaves of bread
November 25, 2022

Police arrest ex-Malawi president’s stepson over mass grave

The mass grave contains at least 30 corpses believed to be trafficked immigrants from Ethiopia.

Peter Mutharika, Tadikira Mafubza
November 24, 2022

6,000 farmers benefited from N2.4 billion Kebbi CARES programme: Official

The money was used to purchase fertiliser for over 6,000 farmers across the state.

Rice farmers
November 23, 2022

Flooding: CBN to deploy strategic grains reserve to check food inflation

The 2022 flooding is Nigeria’s worst in the last five years, with 32 out of the 36 states of the country affected.

Godwin Emefiele
November 20, 2022

Jigawa CPC destroys adulterated zobo, other food items worth N2 millon 

Mr Yusuf explained that the items included hibiscus flower, popularly called “Zobo,” sesame seeds and millet.

November 20, 2022

Inflation forces Plateau women to engage in backyard farming for family food needs

The women said it was commonsensical to have a small farm to augment income and extra food supplies for the family.

A Photo of Women Farming used to iilustrate the story
November 17, 2022

Russia-Ukraine grain export deal extended

The United Nations says the deal allowing Ukraine to export grain safely from its Black Sea ports despite Russia’s invasion has been extended.

Grain Shipment
November 17, 2022

Climate Change: UN warns of rising armed conflict in Africa’s Sahel 

The UN gave the warning in a report, ‘Moving from Reaction to Action: Anticipating Vulnerability Hotspots in the Sahel’, published on Wednesday.

November 17, 2022

Buhari gives 2,100 bags of maize to Kwara flood victims

In the last few months, many states, including Kwara, suffered flooding disasters resulting in death and destruction.

President Muhammadu Buhari
November 17, 2022

National Farmers Day: FG urges more agricultural collaboration

The federal government has urged farmers to deepen collaborations that would strengthen the agricultural sector and diversify the nation’s economy.