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Agriculture

March 23, 2025

Farmers urged to adhere to NiMET’s predictions to avert food insecurity

Mr Oke said local farmers could still meet up with the yearly crop productivity output with strict adherence to NiMet’s directives and predictions.

Farmers used to illustrate story
March 22, 2025

We’ll upgrade Benue swine, crop improvement project: FG

Mr Maiha said the government had already planned to operate an integrated piggery farming and processing initiative in the state.

Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Muktar Maiha
March 22, 2025

NDDC splashes N60 million on rice farmers to boost production

Wale Oretan, the deputy director of agriculture and fisheries in NDDC, said 300 farmers from Abia and other states in the region participated in the training.

Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
March 18, 2025

Jigawa governor to spend N1.5 billion on farm mechanisation firm

The information commissioner, Sagir Musa, disclosed this to journalists after the weekly executive council meeting on Monday.

Farming tractor [Credit: AgFunder News]
March 18, 2025

Jigawa women receive 264 goats for empowerment

Each of the beneficiaries will receive two she-goats and one he-goat.

Goats
March 17, 2025

Economic Hardship: Christians, Muslims beg Tinubu govt to focus on food security

“We are all from the same place, and whether we like it or not, we are going back to the same place,” said Mr Adeyemi.

Food stuff (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo/Peoples Gazette)
March 16, 2025

Kogi livestock project outlines strategies to boost productivity, resilience

Mr Ojomah noted that the meeting served as a crucial platform for in-depth discussions on project implementation

March 14, 2025

Experts harp on increased agro-productivity to prevent hunger in Nigeria

The FAO predicted in its recent report that approximately 30.6 million Nigerians will likely face acute food and nutrition insecurity between June and August 2025.

Farming lands
March 12, 2025

FG empowers women farmers in Nasarawa with N26 million 

She said that Nasarawa state was blessed with fertile land and a rich agricultural heritage.

Women farmers
March 10, 2025

UN, Natural Eco Capital say climate action key to Nigeria’s prosperity

The UN Climate Change and Natural Eco Capital have advocated ambitious climate action as a key to prosperity in Nigeria.

Executives at the recent inaugural session of the 'Intersecting Worlds of Climate Change, Mangrove and Art' symposium in Lagos.