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Gambia: Agric Minister Hands Over Seeds Worth D13 Million

Hon. Demba Sabally, minister for Agriculture through support from the World Bank funded project titled: ‘Gambia Inclusive Resilient Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (GIRAV)...

560 Kogi famers get free fertiliser, other inputs

The federal government has begun the distribution of free farm inputs to more than 560 rural farmers in Kogi. The distribution is on the platform...

Russia’s war with Ukraine risks fresh pressure on fertiliser prices

Russia is one of the major players in global agricultural markets. The country is a significant exporter of grains , and also integrated into...

Farmers brace for sharp fertilizer increase due to Russia Ukraine conflict

ELDORET, Kenya, March 5 -The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war may have serious ramifications for cereal farming in Kenya due to the projected increase in the...

A Life-Changing Fertilizer For Rural Farmers In Kenya

Most commercial fertilizer travels a long way before it reaches rural farmers in Kenya. Transportation costs force many farmers to rely on cheap, synthetic...

FG distributes farm inputs to smallholder farmers in Plateau

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar has commenced the distribution of agricultural inputs and quality seeds to encourage smallholders farmers in Plateau...

Reduction in fertiliser subsidy unacceptable – Farmer associations protest

Farmer associations in the country have kicked against the government’s decision to reduce the subsidy component on fertilisers under the Planting for Food and...

Nigeria: Dangote Fertiliser Driving Productivity, Saving Multi-Billion Dollar Capital Flight

The importance of agriculture in Nigeria’s economy cannot be overstated. Farming and livestock rearing are the main livelihood for over 70 per cent of...

Malawi Fertilizer Suppliers Withdraw From Affordable Inputs Programme

The ongoing Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) is likely to be seriously hampered following the pulling out of thirteen companies – including major agro-dealers –...

Zimbabwe: Farmers Decry High Seed Cost

BULAWAYO peri-urban farmers have decried the exorbitant prices of maize seed and fertilizer. The rains which fall in the city Wednesday have stampeded farmers into...

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