Tag: FARMERS
Presidency begins consultations to end farmers – herdsmen conflicts
The Federal government has opened nationwide consultations with opinion leaders towards ending incessant farmers – herdsmen conflict.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo opened the dialogue with...
FG plans to lend to farmers at 7% interest rate
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Audu Ogbeh, on Thursday, said that plans were ongoing to restructure the Bank of Agriculture for...
Niger gives 21-day ultimatum to farmers, herdsmen to surrender firearms
The Niger State Government on Wednesday issued a 21-day ultimatum to farmers and herdsmen in possession of illegal firearms to surrender such weapons to...
Herdsmen, farmers sign peace pact in Niger
Herdsmen and farmers in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger have signed a peace agreement to stop clashes among them.
Alhaji Abdullahi Babayo, Director-General of...
Kano governor disburses N1bn interest-free loans to farmers
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Tuesday disbursed N1billion interest-free loans under the Commercial Agricultural Credit Scheme (CACS), to 517 farmers associations, comprising about...
Tambuwal parleys CBN, farmers over anchor borrowers’ scheme
In line with his promise to ensure the smooth take off of the Federal Government Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) in Sokoto State, Governor Aminu...
Sokoto to sell fertiliser to farmers at 75 percent subsidy
The Sokoto State Commissioner for Agriculture, Umaru Nagwari, on Thursday announced that the government plans to purchase 9,000 metric tonnes of fertilisers and 16,000...