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SWOFON, others seek collaboration on new FCTA agric policy, fault poor budget allocation to sector

Joe AbuchiSeptember 25, 2024

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

By Felix Khanoba The Small-Scale Women Farmers Organization in Nigeria (SWOFON), along with other key stakeholders, has called for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)...

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First Lady Tinubu launches Young Farmers Club

Joe AbuchiSeptember 18, 2024

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024

* distributes farming kits to pupils By Chesa Chesa First Lady Remi Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja launched the Young Farmers Club, Nigeria, during which...

Agriculture

Governor Ododo flags off fertilizer distribution to Kogi farmers

Joe AbuchiAugust 31, 2024

August 31, 2024August 31, 2024

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has officially launched the distribution of over 20 trucks of fertilizer to farmers across the state’s 21 local government...

Agriculture

NCFF pushes for improved family farming to enhance food security in Nigeria

Joe AbuchiJuly 26, 2024

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024

The National Committee for Family Farming (NCFF) Nigeria has called for increased investment in family farming as a strategy to achieve food self-sufficiency and combat...

Agriculture

CBOs Laud Minister of Agric Kyari Over Transparent Distribution Of Fertilisers, Foodstuff Across Nigeria

EditorJuly 25, 2024

July 25, 2024July 25, 2024

A network of community-based organizations (CBOs) in Nigeria, the Coalition of Ethnic Nationalities’ Rights Agenda, the South East Revival Coalition, and Progressive Yoruba Youth for...

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Jega updates Tinubu on farmer-herder conflict report

Joe AbuchiJuly 25, 2024

July 25, 2024July 25, 2024

By Chesa Chesa The Livestock Reforms Committee will submit its report to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in two weeks, says Co-Chairman of the Committee, Prof. Attahiru Jega....

Agriculture

First Lady Tinubu tasks agric agencies to target young farmers

Joe AbuchiJuly 24, 2024

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

By Chesa Chesa The First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has advised that stakeholder initiatives in the agricultural sector be set up to encourage children and youth...

Agriculture

Agriculture Minister Kyari Lauded for 2000 Tractor Initiative, CSO Partnership to Curb Corruption

EditorJuly 24, 2024

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

The Conference of Civil Society for Transparency and Accountability (COCTA) An umbrella body of over CSO,s has commended the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food...

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Food Security: Reps seek collaboration to tackle hunger

Joe AbuchiJuly 23, 2024

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024

The House of Representatives has called for effective collaboration between the government at national and sub-national level and Development Partners in the push to reduce malnutrition...

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Tinubu launches agric empowerment programme in Yobe

Joe AbuchiJuly 21, 2024

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024

By Chesa Chesa President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday launched the Yobe State Agricultural Empowerment Programme in Damaturu, the state capital as part of efforts...