The National Sheep and Goat Development Association of Nigeria has urged the federal government to establish a national livestock feed price monitoring system.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and thunderstorms across the country from Friday to Sunday.
Nigeria will present its one-million-hectare tree crops expansion programme to European cocoa industry leaders and investors in Brussels to attract investment.
AFAN urged the federal government to distribute agricultural inputs early for dry-season farming to boost food security and farmers’ earnings.
Mr Ladan said that low and irregular rainfall led to poor harvests, affecting most farmers.
The equipment distributed included 49 tricycles, 84 power tillers, 80 solar-powered water pumps, 200 knapsack sprayers and fertiliser applicators.
Traders and consumers described how changing prices have affected sales, household spending, and the quantities of produce they can afford.
The ASN president called for an agricultural system that would make Nigerian farmers more productive, prosperous and resilient.
Mr Muhammed clarified that the financing had not yet been assessed and that stakeholders were still developing the framework.
Mr Nabegu identified the approaching harmattan season as another challenge.
