The NASC boss said other countries in West Africa “are coming to learn what makes us big in seed production.”
One hundred and forty-eight Bayelsa youths undergoing an agricultural training programme funded by IFAD have received loans of a minimum of N700,0000 each.
President Muhammadu Buhari regime’s heavy taxes are causing food prices to rise, says All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN).
“Nigerian rice helps in reducing sleep disorder, as it has anti-ageing property. It’s good for pregnant women, fights cancer, protects the heart, boosts immunity.”
Beneficiaries would be given poultry feeds and taught skills needed to run their poultry farms successfully.
Rice farmers in Bauchi shared their sad experiences on low yields from their farms this year, blaming drought.
Farmers’ groups have been holding protests since November 2020 to demand the withdrawal of the agricultural laws to modernise the farming sector.
The federal government has solicited more financial support and opportunities to enhance production, processing, and upscaling investment in the potato value chain.
The commissioner for agriculture said the aim was to create safety for farmers during the 2021 harvest season.
No fewer than 1,500 farmers in potatoes and other root crops will be on Plateau for exposition on modern farming.
