Category: Agriculture
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RICE IMPORTS RISE, BUT EXPERTS TELL FARMERS: DON’T QUIT YET
With thousands of farmers facing losses, agriculture experts say the answer isn’t abandoning rice—but fixing what’s broken in the system. Agriculture experts have urged Nigerian rice farmers to keep cultivating despite the recent spike in rice imports, warning that mass exit from production could hurt food security in the long run. Their advice follows a…
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12,000 WOMEN AND YOUTHS TRAINED IN ORGANIC FARMING BY ACTIONAID SPAC
Agroecology project empowers farmers, but calls for land security and market access remain Over 12,000 women and young farmers in the FCT have been trained in organic farming under ActionAid’s SPAC–West Africa project, boosting sustainable farming practices and community resilience. Project Lead, Hajara Ramson, said the training, delivered through cooperatives and a Training of Trainers…
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GINGER GOLD: EXPERT TELLS BAUCHI FARMERS TO CASH IN
Think ginger can’t thrive in Bauchi? New trials say otherwise—and the profits are hard to ignore. An agronomist, Dr Rashida Bala, is urging farmers in Bauchi State to add ginger to their fields, saying the crop could be a game-changer for incomes and livelihoods. According to her, recent studies and hands-on trials show Bauchi’s soil…
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ETHIOPIA, UAE TEAM UP TO FUTURE-PROOF FARMING
From coffee farms to global markets, Ethiopia and the UAE are joining forces to make agriculture more resilient, profitable and climate-smart. The two countries have kicked off a strategic initiative aimed at boosting value addition in Ethiopia’s coffee sector, helping farmers adapt to climate change, and strengthening the country’s export competitiveness. Officials say the focus…
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OTTI SETS SIGHTS ON FARM REVIVAL, AGRO-INDUSTRIAL BOOM IN ABIA
From abandoned farm settlements to value-added exports — Abia wants more than raw crops, Governor Alex Otti has declared. Speaking in Nvosi during a visit by the Anambra–Imo River Basin Development Authority (AIRBDA), Otti said his administration is reclaiming idle farm settlements and shifting the state from subsistence farming to full-scale agro-processing. “We don’t just…
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KWARA TOPS NATION IN WORLD BANK LIVESTOCK PROJECT—#1 OUT OF 20 STATES!
Kwara State just snagged the gold medal in the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), outshining 19 other states in a World Bank-backed performance showdown—proof that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s ag vision is paying massive dividends! Project Communication Officer Yusuf Adebisi dropped the news Thursday from Ilorin, citing the National Coordination Office’s independent report that…
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SOKOTO GETS LIVESTOCK GAME-CHANGER: NEW INSemination & CARE CENTRES LAUNCHED
Ever dreamed of turbocharging Nigeria’s livestock sector with top-notch vet hubs? Minister of Livestock Development Idi Maiha flipped the switch Thursday on artificial insemination and care centres in Sokoto, set to supercharge animal health, breeding, and rural jobs. Maiha hailed the remodelled veterinary hospital as a powerhouse for diagnostics, training, and youth empowerment under the…
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OYO SLASHES 40% POST-HARVEST WASTAGE: ROADS, HUBS, WOMEN EMPOWERED
Farm fresh fix: Oyo State’s OYSADA DG Dr Debo Akande reveals aggressive push against Nigeria’s 40% produce spoilage blaming bad roads/market gaps/poor storage, now building 1,200km feeder roads to link farms to factories (2019-2025: 16 new processors, 3K+ cassava suppliers alone). Key wins: Aggregation centers curb spoilage; Fashola Hub’s 8 factories (cassava/livestock); major roads (Fashola-Shaki-Oyo)…
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UNIVERSITY OF GAMBIA RENAMES AG FACULTY AFTER ADESINA – DEEP IMPACT HONORED
The University of Gambia renamed its School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences after ex-AfDB President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, spotlighting his transformative 2015-2025 tenure that redefined African development. Insight: Adesina’s High 5s (Feed/Integrate/Industrialise/Power/Quality Life Africa) reached 535M amid climate/food crises; Feed Africa/TAAT boosted yields for 104M farmers—pivotal as Africa feeds 18% globally but imports $50bn food…
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SWEET POTATO PRICES PLUMMET 100% IN BAUCHI MARKET GLUT
From feast to famine for farmers: Sweet potatoes crashing over 100% at Bauchi’s Wunti Market—medium bags now N5,000 (down from N15,000), baskets N500 (from N2,000)—thanks to bumper supplies and weak demand. NAN checks revealed poor patronage amid cereal/perishable price drops this harvest. Grocer Malam Baba Ahmed at Wuntin Dada blamed ample food alternatives: “Last season…
