From Sule Aliyu, Bauchi The Chief Imam of Jordan Jummu’a Mosque in Kofar Dumi Area of Bauchi metropolis, Malam Rabi’u Shehu has appealed to the Federal Government to as matter of urgency halt the massive purchase of farm produce by those he described as merchants of doom. The cleric, in a sermon, expressed dismay at […]
Mrs. Masari distributes agric inputs to women
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The wife of Katsina State governor, Hajiya Zakiyya Aminu Masari, has distributed agricultural inputs to women cooperatives in Sandamu and Zango local governments. Speaking at the occasion, Mrs. Masari said the agricultural inputs are distributed under her NGO, ‘Women, Youth and Children Improvement Support Initiative.’ Mrs. Masari said the agricultural […]
Boosting food production: KTSG targets 25,000 farmers for support
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Government has targeted more than 25,000 farmers for agricultural support, to boost food production. The state’s Project Coordinator of FADAMA Programme, Alhaji Mas’ud Banye, revealed this during the distribution of the support in Malumfashi Local Government Area of the state. Alhaji Banye further explained that the intervention was […]
Anchor Borrowers Programme: Bauchi courts to try defaulting dry season farmers
from Sule Aliyu, Bauchi Three special courts, one in each Senatorial District of Bauchi State, are to be set up by the state Chief Judge to try offenders of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Anchor Borrowers Dry Season Farming Programme, chairman of the state Wheat Farmers Association, Alhaji Muhammad Juli Adamu has revealed. Alhaji […]
Research, agric, film-making: Ganduje moves to strengthen ties with India
By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has said that the state is willing to move its ties with India on educational development beyond a student’s exchange programme. The governor said that the initiative would be achieved through effective collaboration and partnership between the state’s two universities and Indian educational institutions […]
Buni flag – off fertilizer sales, distribution
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has flag-off sales and distribution of fertilizer for the 2022 cropping season at a discount of at N13, 000 per bag. He said this is part of the administration’s commitment to revitalize agriculture for food sufficiency and security and economic empowerment. During the the […]
2022 farming season: Gombe procures 7,500 tonnes of fertilizers
From Sule Aliyu, Gombe Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has flagged off sales and distribution of fertilizers for 2022 farming season at Dukul in Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State. Speaking during the ceremony, the governor said that distribution of subsidised fertilizers was part of his campaign promises aimed at boosting agriculture, ensuring food security, […]
World Milk Day: KSADP engages stakeholders on commercial fodder production
By Usman Gwadabe Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP) team has met with key stakeholders, concerning the project’s proposed commercial large scale fodder production. The interaction coincided with events to mark the World Milk Day. World Milk Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on June 1 that recognizes the contributions of milk […]
Banditry destroys farming in 13 LGAs, says Masari
…Victims lament hard conditions From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State governor, Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari has lamented that banditry activities in the state have destroyed economic and farming activities in 13 out of 34 local government areas in the state. He said victims of the bandit attacks in the affected local government areas have […]
Firm launches platform to improve agric value chain
By Usman Gwadabe In a bid to cover the entire agriculture value chain and support farmers in the country, Oxford Green Farms Group (a new business conglomerate and an agro-allied industry in Africa) has launched an innovative platform known as AgroLyfe recently in Lagos.The Chief Executive Officer of Oxford Green Farms Group, Dr. Goodluck Olatunde […]