Nigerian farmers abandon farms after attacks, sending food prices higher

Violent Attacks on Nigerian Farmers Escalate, Threatening Food Security ABUJA/MAIDUGURI, June 25 (Reuters) – Hassan Ya’u, a 42-year-old farmer in Nigeria’s northern Katsina state, was tending to his maize and sesame crops earlier this month when a group of armed men on motorcycles approached and opened fire. Ya’u and fellow farmer Musa Nasidi managed to […]

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Performance Food, Sprouts Farmers Market, SpartanNash and Farmer Bros

zacks.com - 28/Jun 09:19

Performance Food, Sprouts Farmers Market, SpartanNash and Farmer Bros have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.

Subsidy on 2.3K-quintal hybrid maize seeds for state farmers

hindustantimes.com - 30/Jun 16:30

According to agriculture and farmers welfare minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian, farmers can avail ₹100 as subsidy on purchase of every 1 kg of hybrid...

From Maize Farming to Successful Fruit Farming in Siaya – The Journey of Michael Ochieng

farmerstrend.co.ke - 26/Jun 12:11

For decades, thousands of farmers in Siaya County have been growing maize, beans, and sorghum, among other crops. The region is yet to fully embrace...

Bags of maize to be sold on weight basis to offer farmers value under PFJ 2

myjoyonline.com - 26/Jun 12:53

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture is partnering with Integrity Commodities Limited to introduce a 50kilo weighing scale in the sale of maize to...

Ministry of Agriculture Urges Farmers to Safeguard Crops and Livestock Amid Hurricane Threat

lovefm.com - 02/Jul 03:20

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise is advising farmers in the low-lying and flood-prone areas to take immediate steps to...

Disastrous fruit and vegetable crops must be ‘wake-up call’ for UK, say farmers

theguardian.com - 03/Jul 11:28

Next government urged to have a proper plan for food security, as UK’s climate becomes more unpredictable

Nigerian Military Set To Prioritise Farmer Protection Amid Security Challenges

arise.tv - 23/Jun 07:03

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has announced operational adjustments to safeguard farmers and ensure successful rainy season farming nationwide.

Strategic financing spurs young smallholder farmers to expand

modernghana.com - 02/Jul 22:34

A 25-year-old smallholder farmer at Saala in the Gushiegu District of the Northern Region, Abdulai Yakubu, has recorded remarkable growth in his maize...

Supporting Rural Farmers Crucial for Economic Stability and Job Creation, Expert Says

naija247news.com - 20/Jun 14:38

NIFST Urges Government to Promote Sustainable Agricultural Practices The Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), Lagos State...

Registered Farmers Receive Farm Inputs Under NAGS-AP as Redemption Process Commences in Katsina, Jigawa

agronigeria.ng - 15:13

Registered farmers across Nigeria have started receiving essential farm inputs under the National Agricultural Growth Scheme – Agro-Pocket...

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