Tag: Farmers
Kaduna ginger producing communities unite to tackle child labor
Kaduna, Feb. 22, 2026 (NAN) The Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria (CRUDAN) has intensified efforts to eradicate child labor in the...
Tomato farmers in Plateau decry poor storage, processing facilities
Jos, Feb. 20, 2026 (NAN) Tomato farmers in Plateau have decried the dearth of the produce’s storage and processing facilities in the state.
Some of...
Agric. expert warns farmers against premature planting
Ibadan, Feb. 21, 2026 (NAN) An agricultural expert, Dr Joel Ibiyemi, has cautioned farmers against planting based on the recent rains, saying the rainfall...
Kogi tomato farmers reap benefits
Lokoja, Feb. 20, 2026 (NAN) Tomato farmers in Kogi are experiencing improved yields and higher incomes following the introduction of new measures aimed at...
Experts warn farmers against misuse of agrochemicals
Lagos, Feb. 19, 2026 (NAN) Some agriculture experts have warned local farmers against the misuse of agrochemicals in the cultivation of crops.
The farmers raised alarm of...
FG targets 1,000 Katsina farmers for free agricultural inputs
Katsina, Feb. 12, 2026 (NAN) No fewer than 1,000 small-scale farmers in Katsina, including displaced persons and people with special needs, will receive free...
NiMet forecast: Experts urge farmers to adopt irrigated farming
Lagos, Feb.11, 2026 (NAN) Some agriculture experts have urged local farmers to adopt irrigation farming due to the inconsistent rainfall patterns.The experts made the recommendation in...
Kwara Govt. distributes fertiliser to boost dry season farming
Ilorin, Feb. 7, 2026 (NAN)The Kwara government on Saturday commenced the distribution of fertiliser to support farmers engaged in dry season farming in the...
Food safety: Association tasks farmers on organic practices
Abuja, Feb. 6, 2026 (NAN) The Organic Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (OFPAN) has urged farmers to adopt organic practices in food...
FG distributes input to farmers to boost food production in Kwara
Ilorin, Jan. 29, 2026 (NAN) The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has distributed inputs to farmers to boost food production and address...
Post-harvest losses: Oyo women farmers struggle after harvest
Mrs Kudirat Salami, a smallholder farmer in Apaadi community, Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State, harvested her tomatoes early, packaged them carefully and...
Climate change: Unpredictable rainfall, harmattan pose high risk to cultivation –...
Ibadan, Jan. 26, 2026 (NAN) A Climatologist, Prof. Ibidun Adelekan, has said that unpredictable weather patterns due to climate change poses serious risks to...
FG urges banks to support climate-smart farming
Abuja, Jan. 22, 2026 (NAN) The Federal Government has urged financial institutions to design tailored products that help farmers adopt low-emission and climate-smart practices...
Hippos on rampage, destroy 17 farmlands in Gombe community
Gombe, Jan. 22, 2026 (NAN) A bloat of hippos went on rampage, on Tuesday night, invaded and destroyed large farmlands in Hinna Community in...
Bauchi State Govt. renews warning against bush burning
Bauchi, Jan. 15, 2026 (NAN) The Bauchi State Ministry of Housing and Environment has renewed its warning to residents to desist from bush burning...
20 Kogi youths trained in Agric fabrication
Lokoja, Jan. 15, 2026 (NAN) The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-assisted Value Chain Development Programme Additional Financing (VCDP-AF) have...
High costs, low prices affecting Bauchi farmers says Commissioner
Bauchi, Jan. 14, 2026 (NAN) The Bauchi State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Ilyasu Gital, has decried the deteriorating conditions farmers face over soaring prices...
