Tag: #RuralDevelopment
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FARMERS TURN NEW LEAF IN EDO AFAN POWER SHAKE-UP
After years of faction drama, Edo farmers just hit reset and they’re not here for “chop alone” politics anymore. The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Edo State has pressed the restart button, electing a fresh set of leaders with one loud message: unity or nothing. At the Benin poll, Joel Usiagu emerged as…
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FROM FARM TO TABLE: FG, IFAD TAKE NUTRITION LESSONS TO RURAL ANAMBRA
Growing food is one thing eating right is another. Now, farmers are learning both. The Federal Government, alongside the International Fund for Agricultural Development Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), is stepping into kitchens not just farms but to fight malnutrition in rural Anambra. At a hands-on training in Awka, farmers (especially women and youths) were…
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ONDO BOOSTS FARMING DRIVE WITH 70 MOTORBIKES FOR EXTENSION AGENTS
Taking agriculture closer to the grassroots, Ondo is putting extension workers on wheels to reach farmers faster and grow food production. Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has rolled out 70 motorcycles to livestock extension officers under the Livestock Productivity Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project to strengthen agricultural services across the state. Flagging off the distribution in…
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EDO UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE FREE HEALTHCARE FOR 800 RESIDENTS IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH
A university in Edo State is taking healthcare directly to the people, launching a free medical outreach that will benefit hundreds across rural communities. Edo State University has begun a three-day free healthcare programme expected to reach about 800 residents across five communities in Edo State. The initiative, themed “Bringing Quality Healthcare to Your Doorstep,”…
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BUILD AGGREGATION CENTRES TO EMPOWER WOMEN FARMERS – EXPERT
Chika Orji says better storage and market access can unlock income, dignity, and food security. Chika Orji has called on governments to establish community aggregation centres as a game-changer for empowering women farmers and reducing massive post-harvest losses in Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja, the AWARD Gender in Agrifood Systems Policy (GASP) Fellow said the centres…
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FG LAUNCHES DRIVE TO STABILISE FARM INPUT PRICES, BOOST AGRICULTURE
Farmers to benefit from cheaper inputs and modern equipment under VCDP initiative. The Federal Government is taking bold steps to reduce the cost of farm inputs and ease the burden on farmers nationwide, Agriculture Minister Sen. Abubakar Kyari said on Wednesday in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Speaking at the flag-off of the FG/IFAD Value Chain Development…
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FEDERAL GOVT THROUGH ATASP-1 TO MOP UP EXCESS FOOD, PREVENT POST-HARVEST LOSSES IN NIGERIA
The Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program Phase-One (ATASP-1), funded by the African Development Bank, announced plans to purchase and store excess food in strategic reserves to curb post-harvest losses. Dr Romanus Egba, Zonal Programme Coordinator at ATASP-1 in Adani-Omor, Enugu, reassured that there is no cause for alarm despite recent food price crashes. Egba explained…
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FARMERS IN NASARAWA, NIGER, AND KOGI SOUND ALARM OVER PLUMMETING FOOD PRICES DESPITE BUMPER HARVESTS
Farmers in Nasarawa, Niger, and Kogi states are facing tough times due to falling prices for major food commodities despite bumper harvests this season. Maize prices dropped from about ₦70,000 in 2024 to ₦30,000-₦35,000 per 100kg, and rice prices fell from ₦150,000 to ₦120,000. High costs for fertilisers and other inputs, combined with insecurity and…
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ABDULRAZAQ BRINGS CLEAN WATER RELIEF TO OTTE AND ASA COMMUNITIES
Residents of Otte and Budo-Egba in Kwara State celebrated as Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq inaugurated a newly upgraded 500,000-litre waterworks, ending their long struggle for clean, safe water. Represented by his Special Adviser, the governor said this project is part of his vision to modernize water infrastructure and ensure every Kwaran has access to safe water.…
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KWARA GOVT COMMITS TO INCLUSIVE AGRICULTURE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Empowering PWDs with equal access to agricultural programmes and leadership roles. Kwara’s Agriculture Commissioner, Dr. Afees Abolore, reaffirmed support for People Living with Disabilities, ensuring their full participation in input distribution, capacity building, and value chains. JONAPWD praised Governor AbdulRazaq’s inclusive policies, highlighting PWD appointments in key government roles and active contributions to rural development.
