Category: Agriculture
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Ogun govt. assures fish farmers of more support
The Ogun State Government has assured fish farmers in the state of continuous support in improving their productivity, reducing cost of production and enhancing food sufficiency.
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Reps urge CBN to increase agric lending to 7%
The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to raise agricultural lending from 1.4 per cent to 7 per cent of its total lending over the next five years. The House also urged the CBN to ensure that 50 per cent of the lending goes to smallholder farmers through…
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Farmers warn food prices may go higher in 2025
The Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) has expressed concern that food prices may go higher in 2025 if challenges facing farmers are not accorded due attention.
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Minister inaugurates committee to revamp Co-operatives Sector
The Honourable Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, has inaugurated a Technical Working Group on the reform and revamping of the Co-operatives Sector of the economy. The Minister performed the inauguration recently after delivering the keynote
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Record low rainfall sparks harvest fears in Gombe
Some farmers in Gombe State have expressed fears of a poor harvest amidst the historic insufficient rainfall being witnessed in the State.
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FG introduces guidelines to ease food costs through zero-duty imports
The Federal Government has unveiled guidelines for the implementation of the “Zero Percent Duty Rate and Value Added Tax” exemption on certain basic food items.
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Seasonal harvest brings relief as tomatoes, pepper prices drop significantly in markets
The price of a basket of tomatoes has dropped significantly
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Chaos in Ondo State over new yam festival
Following a disagreement between supporters and opponents of Oba Oluleke Ogunlade, the Olubule of Ibule in Ifedore local government area of Ondo.
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87% of Zamfara farmers back to farms – CP
The Police Command in Zamfara says that 87 percent of farmers in the North-Western state have returned to their farms following an improvement in the security situation.
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Cost of operation forces closure of 30% poultry farms in Nigeria
Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has disclosed that over 30 per cent of poultry farms nationwide shut down in the last six months due to the challenges in the sector.