The National Land Agricultural Development Authority (NALDA) has recovered its land measuring 700 hectares in Sugu of Ganye local government area, while the Adamawa Emirate Council donated another 5,000 Hectares of Land situated at DuIo Bwatiye in Ribadu district of Fufore local government for usage as wet and dry season farming activities. Dr. Paul Ikonne, Executive Secretary of the Authority who visited the lands and interacted with farmers said 30, 000 thousand young graduates will...

The Rice Processors Association of Nigeria (RPAN) has asked the federal government to criminalise the sale of foreign rice. Andy Ekwelem, the Director-General of the association made this demand on Saturday while speaking to Journalist in Abuja about the influx of smuggled rice into the country. He indicated that the rice milling industry which is currently responsible for the employment of  13 million citizens will be at risk if the smuggling of rice is not...

A group of small-scale women farmers have rejected the use of simple farm tool in exchange for mechanised agricultural machinery to increase the productivity of farm workers. Under the aegis of Small-Scale Women Farmers Organization in Nigeria (SWOFON), the group declared that women farmers will not longer carry out farming activities with hoes and cutlass during a 3-day programme in Abuja. The group visited the Cyprian Ekwensi Centre for Arts and Culture Abuja to retire...

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent ______ Women farmers in Maiganga Community in Gombe state, have commended Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), a Non Governmental Organisation for providing them with improved soybeans seedlings while also training them on soybean processing. Speaking  in Maiganga community, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe state, the farmers were appreciative for the gesture. Magdalene Isiaku, a soybeans farmer said “ I am very happy today because I am now richer after harvest...