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Delta State residents seek divine intervention against trespassing herders
Ike-Onicha villagers in Delta State have turned to traditional deities to drive away armed herdsmen who have halted farming activities and triggered a food crisis in their community.
Former Ondo ALGON leader declines position on state cocoa board
Augustine Oloruntogbe, former Akoko South West chairman, has rejected an appointment to the Ondo State Cocoa Revolution and Management Board, citing scheduling conflicts while alerting the governor to reports of unauthorized fee collections.
Agriculture Ministry partners with NIMC to authenticate farmers for support programs
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is adopting the NIMC's identity platform to verify farmers and ensure that government aid reaches the correct recipients through a new, transparent database.
Peter Obi Claims Africa Holds the Potential to Feed the World Under Competent Leadership
Presidential candidate Peter Obi argues that Africa's vast natural and human resources could make it the world's breadbasket if the continent achieves better governance.
KACRAN Calls for Full Activation of Livestock Ministry
KACRAN has urged President Tinubu to grant full operational autonomy to the Ministry of Livestock Development to resolve economic instability and farmer-herder conflicts.
ACF Reports Criminal Gangs Levying Fees on Northern Nigerian Farmers
The Arewa Consultative Forum reports that bandits in Northern Nigeria are extorting farmers by forcing them to pay levies for both planting and harvesting crops.
Unlocking a Seven-Billion-Dollar Future: Nigeria’s Cassava Industrial Transformation
Nigeria is moving to transform its status as the world's top cassava producer by shifting from subsistence farming to high-precision industrial processing, aiming to unlock a seven-billion-dollar domestic value chain.
Factors Behind the Ineffectiveness of Delta State’s Anti-Grazing Legislation
Delta State’s 2021 anti-grazing law has struggled to curb farmer-herder conflicts due to institutional bottlenecks, lack of police cooperation, and insufficient political will.
Alia prioritizes lasting growth over short-term aid, says supporter
A Benue state official supporter defends Governor Hyacinth Alia's focus on sustainable infrastructure and agricultural investment as a superior alternative to temporary palliative distribution.
Governor Lawal Provides Extensive Farm Aid to Zamfara Agricultural Sector
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has launched an agricultural support initiative, distributing 72,000 bags of fertiliser and other essential farming inputs to farmers across all 14 local government areas to boost food security.