Tag: Farmers
Yobe govt distributes inputs, goats to 1,590 farmers
The Yobe government has distributed 27,569 goats and inputs to 1,590 farmers under its Agricultural Empowerment Programme.
Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, the media aide to Gov....
FCT farmers recommend transportation services for extension workers
The Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), FCT Chapter, has called on the FCT administration to provide transportation for extension workers in the...
FG inaugurates committee on farmers’ soil health card scheme
The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Executive Technical Committee on the implementation of the Nigeria Farmers’ Soil Health Card Scheme (NFSHCS) to promote...
Borno farmers excited over free transportation to farm by government
A cross section of farmers, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri said, the gesture was a big relief to...
Kano distributes N1bn fertiliser to small holder farmers
Kano State government on Thursday commenced the distribution of N1 billion free fertilisers to small holder farmers in the state.
Gov. Abba Yusuf during the...
Barau distributes 69 trucks of fertiliser to Kano farmers
Deputy President, Senator Barau Jibrin, on Tuesday commenced the distribution of 69 trucks of fertiliser to farmers across the 44 Local Government Areas of...
Farmers, herders embrace dialogue to promote peace in Katsina
Farmers and herders in Kankara Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State have agreed to promote peace in their communities through dialogue.
The groups agreed...
Epe LG empowers 200 farmers to boost food production
Ms Surah Animashaun, the Chairperson, Epe Local Government, has empowered 200 farmers with cash and other agricultural inputs to boost food production in the...
Cooperative group to build 1,000 houses each for farmers in 36...
A group, Agro-Allied Commodities Cooperatives is collaborating with the Federal Government to build 1,000 houses each for farmers in the 36 states of the...
FG donates 60 trucks of fertilisers to Benue farmers – Alia
Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue, says the Federal Government, through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has donated 60 trucks of fertilisers to Benue...
Tax exception: Policy won’t encourage local rice cultivation – Farmers
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has said the new tax exception for rice imports will not encourage local cultivation.
NAN reports that the...
FG, IFAD recommend use of digital platforms to support farmers
The Federal Government and International Fund for Agricultural Development Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger-Delta (IFAD-LIFE-ND) Supervision Mission has recommended the use of...
FCT: Farmers blame food inflation on insecurity, paucity of farm inputs
Some farmers in the FCT have attributed continuous rise in food prices to lingering insecurity, high cost of transportation and paucity of farm inputs.
However,...
KTSG procures 350,000 bags of fertilizers for distribution to farmers
Katsina State Government has procured 350,000 bags of assorted fertilizers for sale to genuine farmers at subsidised prices in the 2024 cropping season.
The Chairman...
Legislator empowers 325 farmers with farm inputs in Bauchi
Rep. Jafaru Leko (APC Bauchi), Member representing Bogoro, Dass, Tafawa Balewa Federal Constituency, has empowered 325 farmers with farm inputs in his constituency.
Speaking during...
FG distributes farm inputs to 1,500 farmers in Bauchi
The Federal Government, under the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro Pocket Initiatives, has distributed farm inputs to 1,500 dry season farmers in Bauchi...
Oyo govt. trains rural farmers to boost food production
Oyo Government on Friday launched a comprehensive training programme for farmers in rural communities as part of its continued efforts to enhance food security.
In...
