14 March 2025
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Revitalizing Agriculture: FG Distributes N5 Billion Worth of Farm Equipment in Jigawa

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In a significant move to support farming activities and promote food security, the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and food security has distributed N5 billion worth of farm equipment and inputs to farmers in Jigawa State. This effort reaffirms the government’s commitment to agricultural transformation and food security. The distribution, which took place at the Green Field Day celebration in Dabi Village, Ringim Local Government Area on Tuesday in Jigawa State Senator Abubakar Kyari Minister of Agriculture and food security disclosed that the initiatives aims to support agricultural expansion in Jigawa. The state has been at the…

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Suspected Herdsmen Kill Six Farmers In Nasarawa Community

Wendy R.

No fewer than six persons have been reportedly killed by suspected herdsmen in the Kadarko community of Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Our correspondent gathered that two residents were killed at the Tse-Abir Azer community in Kadarko on Friday, while three Tiv farmers were shot dead on Sunday in the area. However, during the attack on Sunday, there was an alleged reprisal by the Tiv farmers, which led to the death of a suspected herdsman. Confirming the incident to our correspondent on Sunday, the Chairman of the United Farmers Association in Kadarko, Denis Utsa, said the armed herdsmen…

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NiMet’s University Promotes Early Weather And Climate Warnings To Farmers

Wendy R.

The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, Professor Charles Anosike has said that the university network programme of the agency is aimed at promoting early weather and climate warnings to farmers around the university’s vicinity in order to boost agricultural yield. Professor Anosike while speaking at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), between NiMet and Greenfield University, Kaduna State, on Monday, 5th March 2024, charged the relevant parties to the MoU to endeavour to fulfill all obligations contained in the MoU. “NiMet is exploring more avenues to reach Nigerian farmers. This will guarantee…