Ogun Residents Reject Grazing Routes for Herdsmen
Widespread opposition greeted a new bill that seeks to establish grazing routes for herdsmen in Ogun. On Wednesday, stakeholders, including farmers and cattle breeders, rejected the grazing routes proposed…
Olam set to host Webinar on Boosting Local Wheat Production
Olam, a leading food and agribusiness conglomerate, is set to hold its inaugural webinar series, the Olam Green Land Webinar Series, themed “Deepening the wheat farming development programme in Nigeria…
We Are Tired of Open Grazing – Miyetti Allah
Miyetti Allah Breeders Association of Nigeria says it is tired of open grazing in Ondo State, calling on government to make provision for ranches as a way of putting…
Osun Unveils Food Support Scheme ▪To feed 30, 000 Persons monthly ▪Urges youths interested in farming to show interest ▪Council approves appointment of Elegbedi
The Osun Executive Council, under the leadership of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, on Monday, gave its nod to the start-off of the State’s Food Support Scheme, christened Osun Food Support…
There Will be Consequences If Miyetti Allah Disobeys Open Grazing Laws – Yoruba Group, Agbekoya
Agbekoya Farmers’ Society, on Sunday, took a swipe at the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore for opposing the ban imposed on open grazing of cattle in the South-West region. Miyetti…
Foodstuff Supply Blockade: AFAN Blames Institutional Failure, Inequity
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Friday, blamed institutional failure for the blockade of foodstuff supply and transportation to Southern Nigeria as the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff…
Unity Bank Committed to Rice Farmers to meet Self-sufficiency Target in Rice Production – Somefun
Over 642,860 smallholder farmers across 35 states of the federation have received support from Unity Bank Plc under the CBN’s Anchor Borrower’s Programme, ABP to boost food production and…
Foodsellers, Cattle Dealers End North-South Blockade • Fed Govt to pay N4.75b Compensation
The Amalgamated Union of Foodstuffs and Cattle Dealers in Nigeria (AUFCDN) on Wednesday ended its North-South food blockade after the Federal Government agreed to pay its members N4.75 billion. AUFCDN…
DON’T PANIC – LASG ADVISES LAGOSIANS ON FOOD PRICES . . . Says Improved Tolling System Coming At Lekki Plaza
Lagosians have been advised not to panic following reports that trucks conveying food from the North are stuck on the way. There is no need for anxiety, Lagos State…
Nigeria Not At War – ACF Asks Union to Lift Ban On Food Supply to South
A former Minister of Agriculture and Chairman, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Chief Audu Ogbeh has called on the leadership of the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers to…