Agriculture

By Salisu Na’inna Dambatta As freshly-harvested foodstuff arrive the markets and gradually altering the widely-acknowledged countrywide high food prices, it will be historically appropriate to make public the unique contribution of the Northeast geo-political zone to the development of agricultural sector in Nigeria.  The zone produced nine Ministers of Agriculture …

In an effort to display dedication and commitment to services, Hon Maiwada M Bello commissioner Bauchi state ministry of natural resources, embarked on a visit to the Bauchi state oil & Gas Academy’s (BOGAA) temporary site in ATAP Bauchi state. The purpose of the visit was to meticulously assess and …

By Imrana Abdullahi, Kaduna Northwest Nigeria Former Judge Ibrahim Nyauri Buba, Walin Mambilla, Turaki Gashaka of Sardauna Local Government of Taraba State, and the Youth Treasurer of the North, said looking at the situation in the country, his goal is to feed the world with food and not just  Nigeria. …

  The Sorghum Farmers Association of Nigeria (SOFAN), are with an intention to move the farming activities forward that is why the association commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for declaring state of emergency on food security.   The President of the association, Alhaji Lawal Yakubu Gada made the commendation when …

By Imrana Abdullahi The attention of Sokoto State Government has been drawn to the urgent and need for the provision of assorted fertilisers to the farmers in the state. This clarion call is coming considering the fact that fertiliser is yet to be provided despite the fact that this year’s …

  The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris has distributed 129,000 bags of fertilisers worth N2.3 billion free to farmers across the state.   In a statement Singed by Ahmed Idris Chief Press Secretary to Kebbi State Governor made available to news men revealed that While Speaking at the flag-off …

  Sokoto state Governor Dr Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto on Thursday charged agriculture oriented associations to actively encourage the state government in driving its dream of achieving food sufficiency. Aliyu Sokoto stated while receiving the state branch of All Farmers Association of Nigeria(AFAN) on a courtesy call in his office led …

    FROM IMRANA ABDULLAHI KADUNA   Kaduna Chamber Of Commerce, Mines and Agriculture (KADCCIMA) incollaboration with Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has organized a three day workshop for farmers association with an intention on how to educate them on new ways post harvest management, Technology and value …

  … Explains FG’s fertilizer ban in Borno … Promises liquid fertilizer      Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday toured 10 farmlands in the outskirts of four local governments: Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, Jere, Mafa and Dikwa to monitor farming activities. During the separate unscheduled visits, Zulum, a …

  Governor Babagana Umara Zulum yesterday, Wednesday, gifted the sum of five million Naira (N5m) to support the innovative skills a talented almajiri in Borno State, who fabricated a farming plough machine, manually pushed for tilling of farmlands towards planting. Ploughs are usually attached to tractors, other means of transport, …