Benue Farmers Lament Climate Change-induced Drought

The Chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Benue chapter, Saaku Aondongu, has expressed concern over the lack of rainfall in most parts of the state during the peak of the cropping season. Speaking with journalists in Makurdi, Aondongu described the situation as “very worrisome” and advised farmers...

Tax Debts: Benue Authorities Seal Off Ortom’s Businesses in Makurdi

koko.ng - 09/Sep 11:11

The Benue state government has sealed Oracle business and its subsidiaries in Makurdi Benue State capital for alleged tax debts to the tune of One...

Poultry farmers lament impact of drought on production; warn available feed may last one month

myjoyonline.com - 29/Aug 09:45

Poultry farmers in the country say the current drought that has led to the shortage of grains possess a serious threat to the industry as they run out...

Positive rainfall forecast buoy farmers

herald.co.zw - 29/Aug 12:08

Mutsawashe Mashandure Herald Correspondent Farmers are optimistic about a better 2004/2025 summer cropping season following the positive rainfall...

COMMENT: Weather prognosis should spur farmers to make adequate preparations

chronicle.co.zw - 29/Aug 22:05

Sadc climate experts, who met in Harare from Monday to Wednesday, delivered very welcome news for a region, which is suffering the impact of what some...

Farmers’ Association Demands Probe Into Alleged Diversion of Farm Inputs in FCT

agronigeria.ng - 09/Sep 12:23

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Federal Capital Territory Chapter, has called for an investigation into the alleged diversion of farm...

Biochar doesn’t just store carbon – it stores water and boosts farmers’ drought resilience

aumanufacturing.com.au - 04/Sep 05:51

By Sirjana Adhikari, Deakin University; Ellen Moon, Deakin University, and Wendy Timms, Deakin University As the climate changes, large parts of...

BREAKING: Gunmen Allegedly Kill Seven In Benue Community

koko.ng - 10/Sep 10:59

Gunmen on Tuesday morning killed seven persons in Naka town, headquarters of Gwer West Local Government Area in Benue State. Naka town is located on...

Agriculture expert: Local farmers can thrive in spite of climate change

newsday.co.tt - 05/Sep 06:23

EVEN though drought, flood and heat hinder crop production, output in this country is “abysmally low,” and has been for decades, says agronomist...

Kandahar’s grape farmers suffer as climate change impacts yield

khaama.com - 29/Aug 19:19

This year, unusual rains in Kandahar province have caused significant losses for grape farmers. They report a decrease of up to 15% in grape...

EDITORIAL COMMENT : Let’s make the most of good rainfall forecast

herald.co.zw - 29/Aug 22:05

THE regional forecast by the 29th Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook Forum (Sarcof-29), the meteorological experts in SADC, has produced a...

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