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Farmers Gradually Returning To Farmlands Following Intensified Operations- DHQ

  Farmers in the North East and other conflict-prone areas of Nigeria are gradually returning to their farmlands, following intensified military operations that have led to improved security and the restoration of relative peace. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, stated this while addressing newsmen in Abuja. He attributed the renewed agricultural activities to sustained operations by the Nigerian Armed Forces across multiple theatres, aimed at restoring […]

todayJuly 17, 2025

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Agriculture

Senator Barau Launches Initiative To Empower 558 Young Farmers In North West

In an effort to revive the agricultural sector in the seven North West states,the Deputy President of the Senate,Senator Jibrin Barau, has announced the launch of the Barau Initiative for Agricultural Revolution in the North West (BIARN), aimed at empowering 558 young farmers in the region.l Addressing members of the Senate Press Corps at the National Assembly on Thursday, Senator Barau said the initiative was designed to boost the agricultural […]

todayFebruary 6, 2025

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Agriculture

Women Farmers In FCT Receive Farming Inputs

  Women farmers across the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory have received farming inputs. Distributing the inputs, the Director, Women Farmers Advancement Network, Mr Taiwo Olawale called on the beneficiaries to make use of the inputs towards boosting farming activities in their areas. He said the aim of WOFAN is to assist women and youths to be self-reliant. Some of the beneficiaries commended the efforts of WOFAN […]

todayMay 31, 2024

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General

Farmers Urged To Embrace FG’s Progs To Boost Productivity

To ensure easy access to farm inputs at a subsidized rate this planting season, farmers in the Federal Capital Territory have been advised to register with their respective Wards in their various Area Councils. The FCT Coordinator of Mechanized Farming, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Ahmadu Zegi gave the advice while speaking with Kapital FM in Abuja. Mr Zegi also stressed the need for farmers to always […]

todayMay 13, 2024

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Foreign

India: Protesters To Resume Delhi March over crop prices

Protesting Indian farmers say they will resume marching to capital Delhi this week after rejecting a government proposal to buy some crops at assured prices on a five-year contract. The protesters began marching last week but were stopped around 200km (125 miles) from Delhi. Since then, farmer leaders were in talks with the government on their demands. But on Monday night, they said the offer was "not in their interest". […]

todayFebruary 20, 2024

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Foreign

Farmers’ Protest: Delhi Turns Into Fortress As Thousands March 

Thousands of protesting farmers are marching from neighbouring states to India's capital Delhi to seek assured prices for their crops In 2020, farmers had camped at Delhi borders protesting against controversial agricultural reforms. The year-long protest - in which dozens died - was called off after the government agreed to repeal the laws. Now the farmers have hit the streets again saying their key demands still haven't been fulfilled. Police […]

todayFebruary 13, 2024

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Economy

Senate Expresses Concern Over N10bn Loss By Ginger Farmers

By James Itodo   The Senate has expressed worry over the loss of over N10 billion by ginger farmers in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State. This is sequel to a motion by the Senator representing Kaduna South, Sunday Marshall Katung on the urgent need to address the outbreak of a deadly disease affecting ginger production in Southern Kaduna during plenary in Abuja. Senator Katung told his colleagues that ginger has been […]

todayOctober 10, 2023

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Stop Killings Of Peasant Farmers – Reps To FG

By Oduyemi Odumade   The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to stop the killing of peasant farmers across the country and provide adequate security to enable them to harvest their crops without fear of attacks by insurgents or bandits. The House also demanded that the Agro Rangers under the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, be activated to protect farmers during harvest nationwide. The House resolutions […]

todayOctober 3, 2023

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Agriculture

Kaduna : Ginger Farmers Loses Over N8b To Fungi Disease

By Mathew Ayoola Ginger Farmers in seven Local Government Areas of Kaduna State have lost about three thousand hectares of ginger crops worth over eight billion naira to fungi disease. The affected Local Government Areas are Kachia, Kagarko, Jaba and Zangon Kataf. Others are Jemaa, Kaura and Sanga The farmers made this known when the Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, NEPC, Dr. Ezra Yakusak visited the affected […]

todaySeptember 23, 2023