Tag: #RuralDevelopment
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KADUNA GINGER FARMERS SEEK EXPANSION OF CHILD LABOUR PROJECT
Ginger farmers in Kaduna State say a project aimed at eliminating child labour has improved farming practices and renewed confidence in ginger production following years of losses caused by ginger blight. The Kaduna Ginger Project was implemented by the Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria (CRUDAN) in partnership with the Fair Labor Association…
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KANO REPORTS AGRICULTURAL GAINS, FOOD SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS IN THREE YEARS
Kano State says it has recorded significant progress in agriculture and food security over the past three years through investments in irrigation, mechanisation, farmer support programmes, and livestock development. Speaking during an interactive session with journalists, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. Danjuma Mahmud, said the state has developed a comprehensive farmers’ database…
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AANI, FOUNDATION EMPOWER 200 WOMEN, YOUTHS THROUGH KADUNA AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME
Efforts to boost food production and improve livelihoods in Kaduna State have received a boost as the Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative (AANI), in partnership with the Dogara Gyet Foundation (DGF), launched an Agricultural Intervention Support Programme targeting women and young people. According to a joint statement by both organisations, the first phase of the programme…
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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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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…
