A project of the Ondo State Government for massive production of oil palm through agro-allied companies has led to thousands of peasant farmers being thrown off their farmlands. The post SPECIAL REPORT: Peasant farmers’ dreams turn to nightmares as Ondo govt gives land to corporate investors appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Afenifere urges South West govs to assist farmers in accessing loans, resources
The pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has urged the state governments in the south-west to allocate intervention funds to support farmers and address food insecurity. According to the group, farming and agricultural development are contributors to economic growth and food security. Afenifere stated this shortly after its caucus meeting held in Akure, the capital of Ondo […]
Fertilizer donation free for Nigerian farmers – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria has insisted that its 2.15 million bags of fertilizers donated to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security are free for all Nigerian farmers. The apex bank disclosed this in its Frequently Asked Questions, published over the weekend. Recall that barely a week ago, the CBN announced the donation […]
Our investment in agriculture lifting residents out of poverty, Mbah tells IFAD
The governor explained that the programme of IFAD was of immense benefit to the people because of its objectives, which target rural and smallholder farmers who are the main producers of the daily food being consumed in the country. The post Our investment in agriculture lifting residents out of poverty, Mbah tells IFAD appeared first […]
Farmers get tractors, fertilisers, seeds as Shettima launches agric scheme
Mr Shettima also pledged to give N100,000 per month to each of the 50 beneficiaries for four months, after which farmer cooperatives will be given startup funds of up to N30 million to establish full-fledged commercial farms. The post Farmers get tractors, fertilisers, seeds as Shettima launches agric scheme appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. […]
BREAKING: I can end farmers, herders crisis in two to three weeks – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Monday expressed readiness to end the perennial farmers, herders crisis in the country. Tinubu vowed to draw up programmes that would end the crisis within two to three weeks. He spoke during the inauguration of the mechanised agricultural project in Minna, Niger State. The President, however, noted that state governors should […]
