Tag: #Farmers
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CASHEW INDUSTRY CRIES OUT: “GIVE US SUPPORT OR LOSE GLOBAL EDGE”
The National Cashew Association of Nigeria is calling on the Federal Government to step in with incentives to revive Nigeria’s struggling cashew value chain. Its president, Joseph Ajanaku, says high production, storage, and processing costs are squeezing farmers and processors making it hard to compete globally. Top of the wishlist: low-interest loans (3–5%) for processors,…
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POULTRY FARMERS CRY OUT: ‘NO MONEY, NO EGGS’ IN LAGOS
Poultry farmers in Lagos are raising alarm over lack of financing, warning it’s crippling their ability to expand production. Farmers say stocking birds now costs millions, with one producer revealing she spent nearly ₦2 million just to fill her pens — a cost many can’t sustain, leaving some pens empty. To cope, many now raise…
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FOOD SECURITY PUSH: FG AGENCY URGES FARMERS TO EMBRACE GM CROPS
The Director-General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency, Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, is urging farmers to adopt genetically modified (GM) technology to boost food production and income. Speaking at a sensitisation event in Kano, Mustapha said GM crops are safe, well-tested, and designed to increase yield while reducing reliance on harmful pesticides. He explained…
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REGISTER NOW OR MISS OUT—FARMERS URGED AHEAD OF PLANTING SEASON
The Young Farmers’ Association is urging farmers in Enugu to register with the state Ministry of Agriculture to access subsidised inputs for the 2026 planting season. According to Chairman Kenneth Eze, registered farmers stand to benefit from fertilisers, seedlings, and even tractors—support that could boost productivity. With rains already setting in, farmers are also encouraged…
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AFAN GETS NEW LEADERSHIP IN ENUGU AFTER 7-YEAR GAP
Emmanuel Eneh has emerged as the new Chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Enugu State, following a consensus election involving delegates from all 17 LGAs. Eneh will lead the association for the next three years, alongside a new executive team including Chief Emma Okenwa (Deputy Chairman) and other zonal vice chairmen.…
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COCOA PRICE CRASH PUSHES FARMERS INTO DEBT, DESPAIR
From boom to bust, cocoa farmers across Southwest Nigeria are reeling as prices plunge—leaving many broke, discouraged, and abandoning farms. Cocoa farmers in Ondo, Osun, and Ekiti states are sounding the alarm over a massive crash in cocoa prices—one that has wiped out profits, deepened debt, and triggered fears of a looming crisis in the…
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BENUE MOVES TO CUT FARM LOSSES WITH NEW EXPORT AGENCY BILL
Lawmakers push plan to save up to 50% of wasted produce and boost farmers’ income. A bill to establish the Benue State Post-Harvest Management and Export Agency (BESMEA) has passed second reading at the State Assembly in Makurdi, signaling a major push to tackle farm losses and improve exports. Leading the debate, McClinton Manger said…
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FG RAISES RED FLAG OVER FAKE VETERINARY DRUGS
The Federal Government has sounded the alarm over the growing spread of fake and substandard veterinary drugs, warning that the dangerous trend is killing livestock, hurting farmers and threatening food security. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar, said weak regulation and poor monitoring have allowed counterfeit and ineffective veterinary drugs to flood the market,…
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FG DEPLOYS 2,000+ TRACTORS TO SUPERCHARGE FARMING, BOOST FOOD SECURITY
Major mechanisation push aims to empower farmers, increase yields, and strengthen Nigeria’s food independence. The Bank of Agriculture and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security have rolled out more than 2,000 tractors and heavy-duty machines to mechanised farmers under the Renewed Hope National Agricultural Mechanisation Programme (NAMP). Backed by Heifer International and Heifer…
