6 d. ago FG, IFAD excited as Nasarawa rice, cassava farmers record bumper harvest

Nasarawa farmers record a bumper harvest of rice and cassava through a FGN/IFAD program, boosting yields and improving livelihoods in the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-ifad-excited-as-nasarawa-rice-cassava-farmers-record-bumper-harvest/

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1 week ago SON launches initiative to elevate rice production standards in Niger

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Niger Foods, and AGRA have jointly launched a comprehensive training programme aimed at enhancing food safety and boosting rice productivity among farmers in Niger State.

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3 w. ago Rice farmers predict further price drop as Lagos pegs bag at N57,000

Some Farmers’ associations in Lagos State have predicted further drop in the price of the commodity ahead of the yuletide read more Rice farmers predict further price drop as Lagos pegs bag at N57,000

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3 w. ago Farmers predict cheaper rice as Lagos slashes price to N57,000

Lagos slashes its local rice price to N57,000 per bag. Farmers commend the move, predicting the rice price in Lagos will drop further before the holidays. Read More: https://punchng.com/farmers-predict-cheaper-rice-as-lagos-slashes-price-to-n57000/

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3 w. ago Bandits abduct 24 farmers, maim blind man in fresh attacks on Niger communities

Bandits have launched yet another violent raid on rural communities, abducted 24 farmers including pregnant women from a rice farm read more Bandits abduct 24 farmers, maim blind man in fresh attacks on Niger communities

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4 w. ago SAA hosts farmer organisations to strengthen capacity in Nasarawa

The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), through its Market-Oriented Agriculture (MOA) strategic intervention pillar and with support from The Nippon Foundation, has successfully concluded the 2025 Annual Farmer Organisation (FO) Exchange Visit at the Assakio Rice Value Chain Development Centre (RVCDC) in Lafia LGA, Nasarawa State. This year, the fully funded SAA exchange visit gathered 55 […]

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