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Fulani herdsmen and Tiv, Agatu farmers from Benue and Nasarawa states have resolved, among other things, to seek amicable resolution to their differences instead of the resorting... ....[Channels TV] »

Ado Ekiti Farm owners in Aso-Ayegunle in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday staged a protest against the 4,000 hectares of land earmarked for the building of the proposed... ....[The Punch] »

Over 1 500 birds were destroyed in Ebonyi state by the state government to prevent further spread of the Avian Influenza, popularly known as Bird Flu. ...[News24 NG] »

Nigeria cashew exports are worth $250 million (about N49.7 billion) yearly, according to the National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN). Speaking at a logistics meeting in Lagos, yesterday... ...[Ships & Ports] »

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have apprehended a rice farmer for allegedly dealing in cannabis. The agency’s Head of Public Affairs, Ofoyeju Mitchell,... ....[The Punch] »

Fulani cattle rearers, popularlly known as Miyety Allah Association, have accused Gbagiyi indigenes living in Pyakassa, Abuja, of master-minding the attack and killing of seven... ....[Daily Times] »

..as Africa produces over 50% of world’s cashew Some cashew farmers on Sunday said they recorded huge sales and made profits from cashew nuts during the 2015 cashew season. The National... ...[BusinessDay] »

The Association of Fulani Chiefs and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria have said a former Secretary of the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, was not kidnapped by genuine Fulani herdsmen.... ....[The Punch] »

The Federal Government has said that it may suspend the payment of compensation to poultry farmers whose farms were infected by Avian Influenza (bird flu) pending when substantial progress... ....[The Nation] »

Some youths under the auspices of Akure Youth Coalition (AYC) and drawn from the four local governments comprising Akure kingdom Monday demanded the immediate prosecution... ...[New Telegraph] »

New incidences of bird flu have been recorded in Lagos State, with an estimated 60,000 birds already affected, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. Executive Secretary of the Poultry... ....[The Punch] »

A pastor of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Anjorin Adanikin and a Mallam, Maliu Aliyu, were sentenced to one year in prison on Thursday for defrauding local farmers in the distribution... ....[The Nation] »

No The Village Head of Warwade, Alhaji Ado Musa, has said that flood washed away over 200 rice farms valued N20 million in his community in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa. ... ....[The Guardian] »

The 31 Artillery Brigade, Minna, said it had arrested a suspected cattle rustler and recovered 97 cows and 41 sheep in Sarkin Pawa, Munya Local Government Area of Niger. Capt. Agwu Njideka,... ....[Leadership NG] »

The new President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, said the bank would focus on tackling inequalities, ensuring adequate energy supplies and enhancing food security... ...[News24 NG] »

Nigeria’s agricultural imports declined by 11 percent from N738 billion imported in Q1 to N664 billion in Q2 2015, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its latest foreign... ...[BusinessDay] »

Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Bature Masari, has called for the development of agro-allied industries to boost job creation... ...[BusinessDay] »

The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) on Monday in Ibadan, urged seed traders to buy grains from reputable and licensed outlets to ensure that farmer plant high quality seeds... ...[BusinessDay] »