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Agriculture

December 8, 2022

Desertification: Zulum to plant five million trees in Borno in 2023

The Borno government says it will plant five million trees in 2023 across the state.

A composite of trees and Governor Babagana Zulum
December 7, 2022

Nigeria loses N29 billion annually to transboundary animal diseases: FG

Mr Osinbajo said that mass vaccinations against these devastating diseases are carried out annually for millions of cattle, sheep, dogs, goats among others,

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
December 7, 2022

Cocoa farmer docked for cheating business partner

The police had arraigned Mr Anayor for cheating and stealing.

cocoa farmer
December 7, 2022

Organic Agriculture: Experts highlight wrong practices hampering food security in Africa

The organic researcher said that political strategies and goals should be employed to support and promote organic agriculture.

Organic agriculture
December 7, 2022

Youth in Adamawa to get N4.2 million NDE agric loan

Mr Fikpo, represented by Adamawa State coordinator Ibrahim Jimada, said the loan will be disbursed to 42 unemployed youths.

National Directorate of Employment Logo
December 7, 2022

FG gives N4.2 million loan to 42 Ebonyi youths to farm

The NDE has disbursed a N100,000 loan each to 42 unemployed youths in Ebonyi to embark on sustainable agricultural development.

National Directorate of Employment Logo
December 7, 2022

We are worried 100 million Nigerians live below poverty line: China

“We have lifted more than 700 million people out of poverty in China, and in Nigeria, there are 200 million with 100 million living below the poverty line.” 

Cui Jianchun and President Muhammadu Buhari
December 7, 2022

China donates N2.8 billion agric demonstration centre to Nigeria

“The Chinese government is handing over this project to support Nigeria to develop a more modernised agricultural sector.”

Agricultural Demonstration Centre
December 4, 2022

Norway budgets $6.3 million for Nigerian farmers in North-East

The donation is intended to help over 300,000 of the most vulnerable people in North-East Nigeria.

A composite of Knut Eiliv-Lein, the Norwegian ambassador to Nigeria and Farmers in North-East used to illustrate the story.
December 3, 2022

Eight killed in farmers, herders clash in Borno: Police

The report indicated that violence erupted on November 30 over the alleged encroachment of farmlands and murder of a farmer by unidentified assailants in the area.

Borno Police Commissioner, Abdu Umar