Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Monday said the state government had concluded plans to open up about 100, 000 hectares of new land for oil palm investors in the state.

Agriculture

Poor management skills responsible for post harvest loses in Nigeria – APPEALS

Fombina Times - November 11, 2019 0

Kaduna State Coordinator of Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project (APPEALS), Dr. Yahaya Aminu said survey has shown that farmers incur 40% loss due to inappropriate post-harvest management and skills.

Agriculture

Border closure: Farmers now package poor quality rice – Traders lament

Fombina Times - October 19, 2019 0

Rice sellers have said that unscrupulous local farmers now seize the opportunity of the border closure to bag poor-quality products for sale.

ADAMAWA

75 percent of Adamawa people facing food insecurity – Group

Fombina Times - October 18, 2019 0

An Adamawa based NGO under the aegis of Adamawa Food Security Group, has disclosed that many households are facing food insecurity in the state and called for urgent action.

Agriculture

We have no land for RUGA in Delta, traditional rulers tell FG

Fombina Times - July 28, 2019 0

The Delta State Traditional Rulers’ Council has declared that there is no land for Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) project in Delta State.

Agriculture

Why Uganda issues birth certificates to cows

Fombina Times - July 19, 2019 0

The Ugandan government says plans are underway to register all farmers and their cattle, including issuing “birth certificates” for the animals, so it can trace their products.

Agriculture

Middle Belt Forum faults Ortom, Ishaku over rejection of Ruga ranching initiative

Fombina Times - June 27, 2019 0

The Concerned Middle Belt Citizens Forum (CMBCF) has faulted Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, and his Taraba State counterpart, Darius Ishaku, for kicking against the planned Ruga settlement for pastoral herders.

Agriculture

Nigerian farmers owe Bank of Agriculture over N60bn – MD

Fombina Times - May 30, 2019 0

The Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), Mr. Kabiru Mohammed, has said that the amount of money farmers owe the bank has reached over N60 billion.

ADAMAWA

Shelleng/Guyuk federal constituents hail member over youths empowerment programmes

Fombina Times - May 20, 2019 0

The people of Shelleng/Guyuk federal constituency have hailed the member representing the area, Hon Philip Gutuwa over the various developmental and empowerment programmes he brought to the area.

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