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NigerianfarmingFebruary 5, 2021
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NASC LAUNCHES SCHEME TO MONITOR CROP VARIETY ADOPTION

The National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) in collaboration with other partners launched the “Institutionalizing Monitoring of Crop Variety Adoption using…
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NigerianfarmingJanuary 26, 2021
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KANO DISTRIBUTES 5,000 WATER PUMPS TO FARMERS

The Kano government says it distributed the water pumps to farmers to boost irrigation farming in the state The Kano State…
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NigerianfarmingJanuary 26, 2021
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NIGERIA’S BUSHMEAT CONSUMPTION RISES DESPITE COVID RISK

Regardless of possible links to zoonotic diseases such as COVID-19, consumption of wildlife, or “bushmeat” is widespread in Nigeria’s top…
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NigerianfarmingJanuary 15, 2021
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DEALING WITH GROWING CASES OF ABANDONED FARMLAND

The nation’s food feeds a population of 120 million and supports the livelihoods of over 80 million. Experts have expressed…
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NigerianfarmingNovember 11, 2020
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PUSHING RURAL PROSPERITY THROUGH AGRICULTURE

Nigeria has an ambitious target of reducing extreme poverty as envisaged in the Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy. To…
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NigerianfarmingNovember 4, 2020
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AFAN LEADERSHIP TUSSLE

NATIONAL President of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Mr. Kabiru Ibrahim, has described the appointment of the National Caretaker…
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NigerianfarmingOctober 15, 2020
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LAGOS STRIVING TO BE VALUE ADDITION STATE FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE

Lagos State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture has said that Lagos state is striving to be a value addition state especially…
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NigerianfarmingSeptember 22, 2020
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KENYAN FARMERS ARE STRUGGLING, SAYS 60 DECIBELS’ STUDY

Nine out of 10 Kenyan farmers said their financial situation has worsened during the coronavirus pandemic, according to data released…
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NigerianfarmingSeptember 11, 2020
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LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION: KEBBI GOVT SCREENS 500 HERDERS FOR ANIMAL FEEDS LOAN

The Kebbi Government on Tuesday commenced the screening of no fewer than 500 herders for animal feeds loan, as part…
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NigerianfarmingSeptember 10, 2020
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KWARA FARMERS RECEIVE EMPOWERMENT

Selected 40 local farmers in the Ilorin East/Ilorin South federal constituency in Kwara state have been trained on how to reduce…
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