Farmers
1 Mar
French police said Friday they had arrested 66 people at a farmers' protest on the Champs-Elysees in central Paris that blocked traffic during the morning rush hour.
21 Feb
In a bid to find lasting solutions to numerous economic crises bedeviling the country, the National President of Al-Hayat Relief Foundation, an Islamic Cooperative Society, Dr Asif Olatubosun Azeez
12 Feb
Nigeria's food inflation has jumped consistently in the past five years despite intervention in the agriculture sector, especially through the N1.08 trillion Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP), with composite food prices jumping by about 170 per cent in the past five years.
3 Feb
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has taken a step towards bolstering the agricultural sector and alleviating rural poverty by distributing farm inputs and agricultural assets to farmers in Bungudu and Maru Local Government Areas (LGAs). This initiative, part of the ongoing COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus programme sponsored by FADAMA III, aims to…
19 Jan
An Associate Professor of Public Health, Uchechukwu M. Chukwuocha, has recommended continuous research on efficacy of “Whole plant therapies” as alternative treatment for malaria, endemic infections and non-communicable diseases, due to their rich theraupeutic medicinal properties’ content.
7 Jan
The Niger State Governor, Mr Umar Bago, says farmers now desire to return to their farms in the state, saying most of them are already back to farm.
1 Jan
Experts in the agricultural sector have prepared a comprehensive dossier on registered and unregistered pesticides with relevant authorities, warning farmers against using these hazardous chemicals in circulation across markets in the country.
13 Dec
Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have urged Nigerian farmers to adopt digital technology to mitigate the impact of climate change.
23 Nov
To increase access to agriculture mechanization, the federal government and an American manufacturing company, John Deere and Tata have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide tractors to farmers at a.n affordable rate
27 Sep 2023
In the fertile heartlands of Africa, a transformation is sweeping across the agricultural landscape, bringing hope, empowerment, and global recognition. Sourcing and Produce Ltd, led by the visionary Lanre Awoojodu, is not just redefining agribusiness; it's sowing the seeds of prosperity. Lanre Awoojodu's entrepreneurial journey ignited during his university days at the University of Lagos,…
24 Sep 2023
The Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project in Lagos State has been commended by beneficiaries for their support towards enhancing farmers’ productivity in Lagos State.
21 Sep 2023
Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has engaged no fewer than 967,000 farmers as part of efforts to enhance food production in Nigeria.