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Agriculture

April 19, 2022

Jigawa varsity to establish radio station for farmers, villages

The Federal University Dutse (FUD), Jigawa, has concluded arrangements to establish a community-farmers’ radio station.

FUDMA Senate building
April 18, 2022

Prices of animal feed will further increase due to Ukraine war: Expert

Aside from Nigeria’s war against bandits and terrorists, there are worries that the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine will further compound the problem.

Cow feeding and Livestock Feeds Plc
April 16, 2022

Women farmers beg Bauchi govt for lands, loans, machinery

“Women do not receive the same support as men farmers do; they have less access to land, loans and machinery.”

A Photo of Farming used to iilustrate the story [Photo Credit: Vanguard]
April 14, 2022

Herdsmen in court over murder of colleague

The police charged Ibrahim Tukur, 22; Ahmodu Riskuwa, 35, and Babuga Umaru, 30, with conspiracy, murder and unlawful possession of firearms.

Armed herdsmen
April 13, 2022

Farmer sentenced for leaving cattle to die of starvation

The judge at the Bavarian court gave the farmer a suspended sentence of one and a half years and a life-long ban on keeping animals.

Herd of Cattle [Photo Credit: New York Times]
April 12, 2022

N14.6 million agric loans given to Akwa Ibom youths: FG

“We are trying to arouse the interest of our youths to go into agriculture and its value chain. The first batch of recipients was empowered…”

Farmers used to illustrate story
April 10, 2022

Bandits murder Miyetti Allah chairman, son, 3 others in Abuja

Mr Adamu and four others were gunned down by bandits at Dako hamlet near Dobi Village in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Miyetti Allah
April 10, 2022

FG, World Bank launch project to tackle environmental challenges in North

Mohammed Abdullahi, Minister of Environment, said that the project would last for five to six years.

Mohammed Abdullahi
April 8, 2022

World food prices hit record high in March as Ukraine war persists: FAO

The February figure was previously put at 140.7, which was a record at the time.

Food items
April 8, 2022

Ondo government partners FG on food security

“The project’s overall goal is to transform the rural economy in which the rural population can derive prosperity and equal benefits.”

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State