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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Agriculture

January 9, 2026

Gov. Oborevwori inaugurates 10-man committee on $750 million FRILIA programme

Mr Oborevwori said that FRILIA was conceptualised to facilitate ease of doing business in Delta.

Delta Governor, RT. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori signing a document
January 9, 2026

Herdsmen, farmers clash at least 100 times every month in Oyo state: NSCDC

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps says at least 100 cases of farmer-herder clashes occur every month in Oyo state.

Farmers and herders
January 9, 2026

FG inaugurates artificial insemination, livestock care centres in Sokoto

Governor Ahmad Aliyu lauded the federal government’s intervention, noting that the livestock service centre would complement state-led agricultural reforms.

January 7, 2026

Indonesia stops rice importation after record high stock

Mr Sulaiman said, “Currently, all rice in the market is locally produced.”

Indonesian rice
January 7, 2026

Zimbabwe, China to expand cooperation on irrigation modernisation

Zimbabwe and China have signed an agreement to expand cooperation on the China Aid Upgrade and Maintenance of Irrigation Schemes project in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwean farmers
January 5, 2026

Gombe farmers raise alarm over hippo attacks on farmlands

Mr Ladan said persistent hippo attacks had resulted in huge losses, noting that the animals frequently destroyed crops and posed serious threats to residents.

A photo of hippopotamus used to illustrate story.
January 2, 2026

Oyo tackles post-harvest losses, constructs feeder roads

“Lack of rural infrastructure, especially roads, is one of the major causes of post-harvest losses,” said OYSADA boss.

OYSADA
January 1, 2026

Nasarawa assembly to enact law to sustain FG/IFAD-VCDP gains

The chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture gave the assurance on Thursday.

Farmers in Africa used to illustrate the story.
December 31, 2025

Kwara government inaugurates cassava processing factory

The initiative would contribute immensely to food security, the supply of industrial raw materials, and rural economic development, the Kwara government said.

AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
December 30, 2025

Bauchi agric programme raises alarm over counterfeit agrochemicals

Mr Muhammad noted that fake farm inputs were being sold with forged labels to deceive unsuspecting farmers.

Nigerian youths on a farm