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An official explained that the disease was bacterial, primarily affecting cattle, buffaloes, goats, and pigs.

Controversy has traced the proposal to create a livestock ministry since the president first hinted at it on 9 July.

From 2022 to 2023, the United Nations said hunger increased in Western Asia, the Caribbean, and most African subregions.

“The action we are taking followed a progress report of quelea birds’ infestation in some parts of Taraba."

Governor Abba Yusuf says the NPK fertiliser would be distributed to 52,800 small-holder farmers across the 44 local government areas...

The minister explained that the government is organising programmes to boost food production in the country all year round.

The governor said the initiative aims to address food security, economic empowerment, and improved livelihoods for civil servants in the...

“Nigeria’s recently announced policy to open its borders for massive food imports, just to tackle short-term food price hikes, is...

Thousands of people are killed annually in violence between migrant herders and local farming communities in many states in Nigeria.

The organisers said Mr Opara is the recipient of the Africa Research Excellence award, while Mr Mkandawire won the impactful...

The measures, according to the government, will be “implemented over the next 180 days.”

President Tinubu approved a "150-Day Duty-Free Import Window for Food Commodities", including "Maize, Husked Brown Rice, Wheat and Cowpeas."

The NBMA said the NAFDAC DG’s comment has severely discredited the public’s perception of the GMO technology they are trying...

The alarming rise in food prices in recent months has brought the urgency of the situation into sharp focus.

Some environmentalists have argued that the move to commercialise GM seeds would have far-reaching consequences in Nigeria and across Africa

Several farmers who spoke with PREMIUM TIMES lamented that the rising cost of maize and soybeans is making the poultry...

The committees are to also investigate the handling of the N5 billion loan facility to the Bank of Agriculture (BOA)...

The worms mainly attacked newly planted crops like maize, guinea corn and millet.

According to the report, Kano State ranks the highest with about 2.4 million agricultural households followed by Kaduna State with...

They urged the minister and other relevant bodies to prevent them from being completely cut off from Abuja.

Some farmers from Gombe, Dukku and Akko council areas had yet to embark on planting. Some farmers in Gombe State...

She said the agency’s attention had been drawn to concerns being raised by Nigerians following the approval and launch of...

The CRF loan disbursement was in partnership with the World Bank under the ACReSAL project.

Abstract: Malnutrition in West and Central Africa is reaching alarming levels, with a projection that 55 million people will face...