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Kaduna state Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai on Friday, inaugurated a 1000 Household Milk Farm Project in Damau, Kubau Local Government Area of the state. The governor, at the inauguration, said the project was a joint venture between the state government, Danish dairy giant Arla and Miyyetti Allah Cattle Breeders
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The Jigawa State chapter of the Maize Farmers Association of Nigeria has said that it has so far registered 1,500 farmers for 2020 dry season farming in the state. The state Chairman of the association, Alhaji Yusuf Hassan, who disclosed this while speaking with newsmen, said that the association targets
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By Orkula Shaagee, Abuja Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has disclosed that over eight million Nigerian farmers across the country, will benefit from its 16,000 Geo-Clusters Scheme.NIRSAL’s Managing Director, Aliyu Abdulhameed, stated this in his presentation at the 61st Session of Greeners Hub B2B Nigeria, ongoing in Abuja. Represented by a Senior Manager, Agricultural Value Chain Finance and Investment Services in the
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From Chris Gaga, MakurdiBenue State Governor Samuel Ortom has promised to partner with Feed The Future (FTF) to ensure that the programme aimed that achieving food security succeeds in the state.Feed The Future, FTF is United State government's global hunger and food security initiative Programme, (USAID) .The Benue State
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By Abdul-Gafar Oladimeji, Kano The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed the members of the National Cotton Association of Nigeria, Kano State chapter that participated in the Anchor Borrower Programme to refund the loans. Branch Controller, CBN in Kano, Ali Abdulkadir, disclosed that the 30,000cotton farmers, who enjoyed the loan
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By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele said on Thursday, that the Bank decided to fund large scale production of cassava because it has the potential for employing over two million Nigerians.Emefiele spoke at a meeting with State Governors of Cassava Producing
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From Chris Gaga, Makurdi Benue State government, Monday, launched the National Livestock Transformation Plan(NLTP) A Stakeholders Steering Committee comprising of State Livestock Transformation Officers(SLTOs) and Project Management Officers have undergone a two - day training on the smooth implementation of the pilot scheme under the National Livestock Transformation Plan
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By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja Strong indications have emerged that N9.4billion approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the twilight of President Muhammadu Buhari’s first term, for the procurement and reservation of grains in the country, has been swindled by some top officials of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and
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The Federal Government at the weekend inaugurated a mini milk collection center in Tassa Village in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of Kano state.Speaking at the event, the Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, said that the center would alleviate the plight of milk sellers and improve their business.Nanono
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From Chris Gaga, MakurdiThe Fulani Socio-cultural organization, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, has apologized to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State over the incessant killing of his people by Fulani herdsmen.Recall that while the unprovoked attacks on Benue farmers lingered, the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore came out and claimed responsibility
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