The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has disbursed N1.9 million soft loan to 19 beneficiaries of its 2023 Sustainable Development and Empowerment (SADE) Schemes in Kano State. Disbursing the fund on Wednesday in Kano, the Director-General of NDE, Malam Abubakar…
No fewer than 6,062 farmers in Lagos State have received agricultural inputs and production assets from the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (N-CARES) programme, a World Bank supported project. State Project Coordinator, Lagos N-CARES, Mr Jonathan Obayemi, stated…
Alhaji Umar Na’amore, a PDP member representing the Argungu Constituency in the Kebbi House of Assembly, has called on the Federal Government to spray pesticides on invading quelea birds in their farms in the area. Na’amore made the call in…
A coalition of women farmers in Nasarawa has urged the State Government to formulate policies that would facilitate their access to agricultural support services for improved food production. The coalition made the call at a news conference organised by the…
Some local farmers in Bwari Area Council of the FCT have expressed concerns over rise in cost of farm inputs, following increase on the price of fuel nationwide. The farmers said this in an interview on Tuesday in Abuja, feared…
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to compensate farmers for losses recorded during the implementation of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) naira redesign and cash crunch. The farmers made the plea in…
An Upper Area Court, Gwagwalada, Abuja, on Wednesday admitted three farmers who have been in remand since January for alleged kidnapping to bail. The police charged Aminu Usman, 26, Umar Salisu, 25, Usman Umar, 20, all residents of Guys Village,…
The Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), says it disbursed N70 billion credit facility to farmers and rural dwellers between 2007 and 2022. The Executive Director, LAPO, Dr Honestus Obadiora, said the loans were disbursed to 262,977…
Agriculture experts have warned farmers to be cautious of the recent variations and its impacts on food production in 2023. The stakeholders on Friday in Lagos, spoke against the backdrop of the recent harmattan outbreak across the country and consistent…
Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development through its assisted Value Chain Development Programme (FGN/IFAD-VCDP), have trained 100 Enugu farmers and extension agents on best rice production practice. Enugu VCDP office engaged a Consultant to provide training services…
