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Agriculture

October 28, 2022

NSCDC arrests man for defrauding Jigawa farmers of N2.8 million

The suspect had promised to supply the victims with farm implements and fertilisers at a discounted rate.

NSCDC officers
October 27, 2022

FG launches crop, grain dryers to curb post-harvest losses

The agric minister said the machine was critical in tackling the high level of post harvest losses in the country as well as preserving crops.

Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Shehuri and crop and grain dryers
October 27, 2022

Nigeria powerhouse for African agro-industrialisation: IFAD

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has identified Nigeria as Africa’s agro-industrialisation powerhouse.

WORKERS ON FARMLAND
October 27, 2022

Atiku promises to avert flood disasters if elected after 600 Nigerians died

“My government will ensure that we are never again be this badly prepared or lacking in the infrastructure and response protocols to forestall devastation.”

Flooded Bayelsa and Atiku Abubakar
October 27, 2022

Climate change promises not enough to avoid global warming catastrophe: UN

The UN gave the warning in a report published by the UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) on Wednesday.

Climate change
October 26, 2022

2,790 hectares of farmlands destroyed in Nguru LGA: AFAN

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) says at least 2,790 hectares of farmlands in the Nguru local government area of Yobe were destroyed by flood.

Flooded farm
October 25, 2022

AfDB, JICA provide $244 million for emergency food production in Nigeria

AfDB’s African Emergency Food Production Facility provided $134 million and JICA provided $110 million.

Food basket
October 24, 2022

EU countries seek common stance on climate compensation for COP27 

Ministers from European Union countries will attempt on Monday to agree on their negotiating position for this year’s UN climate talks.

October 20, 2022

Drought: Kenya’s Maasai sell starving cows for peanuts

The animals at the market were so weak from lack of food that men had to lift them in and out of vehicles like unwieldy parcels.

Kenya’s Maasai herders with starving cows
October 19, 2022

Ekiti: Police arraign four herdsmen for theft

Mr Adeniyi alleged that the defendants stole the 52 head of cattle valued at N10 million belonging to Tope Ajayi.

Killer Herdsmen