Agriculture

Ayedatiwa Distributes Maize, Fish to Ondo Farmers

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By Isaac Afolabi Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has distributed forty trailers of maize to poultry, fish, and piggery farmers. The governor gave out the items the launch of distribution of food commodities to farmers at the Agric warehouse Oke-Eda Akure. Speaking at the event, Governor Aiyedatiwa Continue Reading

Agriculture

Third Phase of Distribution of Agric Inputs Begins in Oyo

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Government has begun the third phase of the distribution of agricultural inputs to farmers in the state with the distribution of two bags of 50kg feeds and two bottles of disinfectant to 1,000 pig farmers. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, said this in Ajaawa, […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Jubaili Agrotech Marks 20 Years Productive Engagement with Farmers

Web News 10 March 2024 167 0

By Mosope Kehinde A leading manufacturer of agrochemicals and farm products, Jubaili Agrotech has celebrated its twenty years of impact in Agricultural development in Nigeria with farmers’ engagement and appreciation in Ibadan. At the event held at the company’s Ibadan head office, Magazine Road, Jericho, Jubaili Agrotech, the maker of popular Force-Up pre-planting Continue Reading

Agriculture

N340 Million Set for Disbursement to Eligible Farmers in Oyo

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Government says it will commence the disbursement of over N 340 million to eligible crop farmers across the seven zones of the state as of Friday, February 9, 2024. The disbursement is under the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery ( SAfER) initiative of the state government  This is in addition to […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

SUFAN Gives Recipe for Ensuring Food Security

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By Lilian Ibomor Policies favourable to agriculture will not only boost food production but will equally attract youths in the country to engage in farming. Chairman Sustainable Farmers Association of Nigeria SUFAN, Southwest Zone, Mr Matthew Ogunmodede, stated this at the 15th annual Farmer’s Forum, a programme facilitated by the Justice Development and Peace Continue Reading

Agriculture

Oyo Recommends Operating Procedure for Poultry Farmers

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Oluwakayode Banjo Oyo State government has recommended standard operating procedure (SOP) for Poultry Processing Farmers to avert zoonotic diseases. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Oladunkanmi Olaleye, said the move was to sanitize poultry business in the state and ensure the safety of lives and properties of the citizenry.  The Commissioner Continue Reading

Security

Iwere Ile Killings: OYHA Calls for Investigation   

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By Mosope Kehinde  Oyo State House of Assembly has urged the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Hamzat Adebola to unravel the circumstances behind the clash between herders and farmers that claimed lives in Iwere Ile, Iwajowa Local Government. The House made the appeal following a matter of urgent public importance brought to it […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Over 1500 Farmers Receive Agric Inputs in Oyo LGs

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By Iyabo Adebisi No fewer than 1,545 beneficiaries have received agricultural inputs so far in 19 local government areas out of the 33 LGAs in Oyo state as a support from Governor Seyi Makinde. The distribution of the agricultural inputs to beneficiaries in 19 LGAs in the state so far, was carried out by the […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Over One Thousand Ogun Farmers Receive Agric Inputs

Web News 10 June 2023 248 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke More than one thousand farmers in Ogun State have been provided with agricultural inputs and farm assets as part of the Federal Government’s intervention efforts to ensure livelihood support and food security for poor and vulnerable households in the country.  The official disbursement, through the Nigerian COVID 19 Action Recovery and Continue Reading

Agriculture

Minister of Agriculture Tasks Farmers on Challenges of Climate Change

Web News 15 May 2023 357 0

By Olusegun Folarin The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar wants farmers to take advantage of the available training programmes on climate change resilient practices to boost their production capacity. Dr Abubakar made the call in Abeokuta at a training programme for maize farmers on the need to tackle the challenges of […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Oyo Distributes Farm Assets, Livestock to Farmers, YEAP Trainees

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Government through the state’s Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) and its Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus, (N-CARES) project has again commenced distribution of farm assets and livestock for farmers and YEAP trainees across all the 33 local government areas in the state. The State Government in its efforts to protect […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Ogun Moves to Redefine Nature of Agric Produce

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Ogun State Government says it will continue to engage the relevant stakeholders in adopting new strategies towards improving the quality and quantity of agricultural produce in the state.  The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Adeola Odedina stated this at the opening of a Pre-Season Training for Cocoa Farmers at Area J4 in Ijebu East Local Government […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Oyo Govt. Promises Enabling Environment for Farmers

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Oyo state government has again stressed its determination to create an enabling environment for farmers in the state. Governor Seyi Makinde stated this at the launch of a poultry technology initiative that would assist farmers to achieve positive results in their animal production in Ibadan. The governor who was represented by his Executive Adviser on […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Ekiti Farmers Again Protest Alleged Non Compensation

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Farmers whose farm lands and produce were affected by the ongoing airport project in Ado Ekiti, the state capital have again protested at the site of the airport over alleged failure of the state government to compensate them. The affected farmers appealed to the state government to fulfil its promise in compensating them monetarily. The […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Climate change:1,440 farmers benefit from FUNAAB sensitization

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Researchers from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta have commenced sensitization for farmers on the climate information services for early warning system on climate change in the southwest. The unveiling of the research work aimed at assisting farmers to prepare against the impacts of climate change held in Abeokuta was attended by stakeholders from the […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

FG Empowers 200 Cassava Farmers in South West

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About two hundred cassava farmers from the south West have been trained by the federal ministry of Agriculture and Rural development on good infestation control and good farm practices. The South West regional Director of the ministry, Mrs. Omolara Oguntuyi while declaring the training open at National Root and Tuber Training centre at Ijebu Ife, […]Continue Reading

Crime

Tension in Ikakumo Akoko over Farmers-Herders Clashes

Web News 29 March 2022 874 0

Tension and palpable fear hang in the air in Ikakumo Akoko, an agrarian community in Akoko North East Local Akoko area of Ondo. Report says that farmers are now staying away from their farms due to incessant farmers-herders clashes. The latest incident involved a 40-year-old farmer Mr Idowu Bayode who was macheted by two herdsmen […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Poultry Farmers Advocate for Ban on Exportation of Soya Beans, Maize

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Poultry farmers have appealed to the Federal Government to ban the exportation of soya beans and maize to allow Nigerian farmers to produce for local use. The poultry farmers while speaking in Abeokuta noted that the exchange rate and many other challenges had forced a lot of farmers out of business with many industries in […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Osun Govt. Distributes Chicken To Farmers

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As part of efforts to reposition agriculture, ensure food security and empower young farmers, the Osun State Government has commenced distribution of chicks to livestock farmers in the State. No fewer than 100 farmers benefitted from the first phase of the distribution exercise as each of the beneficiaries took home 2000 day-old chicks.The State Government also […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

OYHA Urges Executive To Intensify Efforts On Agricultural Inputs

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The Oyo State House of Assembly has decried the high cost of buying, hiring and getting agricultural inputs.  It however called on the executive to increase its support for farmers across the State as they cultivate more hectares of lands for late rain and dry season farming. The appeal was contained in the resolutions made […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Govt’s Support Crucial For Increased Rice Production – Stakeholders

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Farmers and value chain actors in rice growing and processing have appealed to government at all levels to make agro inputs particularly quality seed, fertilizer and loan accessible to them to boost their productivity.  Those who made the appeal while speaking with Radio Nigeria correspondent in Abeokuta on the South West’s potential for massive rice […]Continue Reading

Security

Farmers-Herders Clash: Afenifere Calls For Domestication Of Cattle Ranching

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The Yoruba Socio-cultural group, Afenifere wants governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to increase the tempo of beefing up security across Ondo StateA leader of the group in Ondo State , Bashorun Sehinde Arogbofa gave the advice when he led members on a courtesy visit to governor Akeredolu in Akure.Bashorun Arogbofa appreciated Governor Akeredolu for the introduction of […]Continue Reading

Security

Akeredolu Calls For Timely Intervention To End Farmers-Herders Clashes

Web News 15 March 2021 483 0

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has appealed tothe Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO to profer timely solution to herders and farmers clashesGovernor Akeredolu made this appeal while playing host to the management team of FAO in Akure, the Ondo State capitalGovernor Akeredolu decried frequent clashes between farmers and herdsmen noting that farmers were no longer ready Continue Reading

Agriculture

Airport Construction: Ekiti Govt. To Compensate Affected Farmers

Web News 15 March 2021 744 0

Residents and those farming at Bolorunduro, one of the areas affected by the construction of Airport in Ado-Ekiti are currently protesting against the planned clearing of their farmlands by the state Government. According to the protesters, government brought tractors yesterday to start clearing their farmlands containing various crops without prior notice. They appealed Continue Reading

Economy

Food Blockade: Food Prices Fall In North, Farmers, Traders Run At Loss

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Farmers and traders in Kano are lamenting as farm produce, which can’t be sent to the South due to the ongoing strike by sellers of cows and foodstuff, are now being sold at the North at ridiculously low prices. In a video shared by Daily Trust, the farmers and marketers at the Gun-Dutse onion market, […]Continue Reading