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IFAD tasks NDDC on commitment to LIFE-ND project
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has urged the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), to provide $30 million…
NIRSAL facilitates over N73bn into agro-processing industry
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) Plc, says it facilitated the flow of over…
Climate crisis threaten food security for women, girls
With increasing focus on the Russia/Ukraine war, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warns that women and…
‘Russia, Ukraine invasion may plunge millions in Africa into hunger’
Germany, yesterday, warned that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may drive millions of people in Africa into hunger. German…
South-South women trained on climate change adaptation strategies
By Victor Uzoho The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), on Monday trained selected women farmers…
Heifer urges rice farmers to embrace crop insurance
Heifer International, a non-profit organisation on a mission to end global hunger and poverty, has introduced the Area…
Lagos APPEALS supports 17,467 farmers in 5 years
A World Bank-assisted project, Lagos State Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement, and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS), is said to have…
RIFAN lauds Delta Govt for training 90 rice farmers
The Delta Chapter of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), has lauded Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for training…
Farmers call for upgrading of Badagry coconut market
Members of the Lagos State Coconut Sellers and Traders Association in Badagry have appealed to the state government…
USAID awards Nigerian firm N592m grant to boost agriculture
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has awarded a N592 million grant to a Nigerian firm,…