Tag: Nigerian farmers

The farmers also noted that the high cost of farm inputs undermines farming activities and further reduces yields.

The price increase is despite over $121 million invested by the Nigerian government in the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI).

The survey was carried out in seven states.

Experts say the agricultural commodities market will enhance the performance of the agricultural sector in Nigeria.

The minister said a properly developed system will be an added incentive for many farmers to live close to their ...

Some farmers said the lockdowns allowed them to give more attention to their farms.

Farmers who fell back on their savings during the coronavirus-induced lockdown said prices of inputs have risen drastically and they ...

The intervention, in three phases, includes verification/enumeration, distribution, and cultivation.

Early rains were recorded in many parts of Nigeria this week.

They decry the current allocation of two per cent of the 2018 budget to the agriculture sector.

The farmers sometimes change addresses to avoid repaying the loans, an official said.

Eighteen fertilizer blending plants will be operational in 2018.

Another N40 billion has been set aside to ensure proper implementation of the programme.

The envoy said Netherlands was the number one destination for Nigeria's agricultural products in 2013.

Farmers would receive fertilisers and rice seeds The Federal Government on Monday said it would provide incentives to 10,000 dry ...

The fertiliser was distributed to dry season farmers. The Federal Government on Wednesday distributed 10,500 bags of assorted fertiliser to ...

The mobile phone scheme is a great thing. Adesina’s plan has a lot of merit. He knows if the farmers ...