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From Farm Surplus To Economic Gold: How Nigeria Can Turn Agricultural Waste Into Wealth

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By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH Abundance Without Enough Value NIGERIA’S agricultural strength has long presented a paradox. The country produces huge quantities of crops, fruits, tubers and other farm commodities, yet inadequate storage, weak processing capacity and poor infrastructure continue to leave significant volumes unused. Across farming communities, the problem becomes particularly visible during harvest seasons. […]

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Rural Vet Shortage: L-PRES Targets 26,000 Farmers With 780 Experts

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By DIANA CHUKWUKA L-PRES Deploys 780 Veterinary Experts to Bridge Rural Animal-Health Gap THE shortage of veterinary professionals in Nigeria’s rural communities has become a major challenge for livestock farmers, with many producers struggling to access timely animal-health services. The National Coordinator of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), Dr. Sanusi Abubakar, said […]

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Ndokwa West Farmers On Edge As Alleged Attacks Disrupt Life In Delta Communities

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By UCHE OGBODO A Growing Sense of Insecurity FEAR has spread across parts of Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State following a series of reported confrontations between farmers and men residents identified as suspected herders. In Emu-Ebendo, where farming provides a major source of livelihood, residents say they are becoming increasingly apprehensive about […]

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Delta Farming Communities Fear Fresh Attacks After Rubber Tapper Is Shot

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By UCHE OGBODO FARMING communities in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State are facing renewed security concerns after a rubber tapper was allegedly shot and injured by armed men suspected to be herders. The attack also involved the farmer’s 12-year-old son and reportedly ended with their motorcycle being set ablaze. John Ogoro and […]

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Cross River Targets Jobs, Investment With Seven-Year Livestock Development Plan

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By EFFANGA OSOK THE Cross River State Government says it is repositioning the livestock sector as a commercial industry capable of creating jobs, attracting investment and improving food security. The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Livestock Development, Liyel Imoukhuede, disclosed this in an interview in Calabar on Thursday. He said the government was […]

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Who Really Controls Delta’s Local Governments? The Autonomy Question That Refuses To Go Away

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By OCHUKO EDAFE A Question From the Streets THERE is a question that residents of Delta State can answer more convincingly than politicians can. What has local government autonomy changed in your community? The answer should be visible. It should be found in better roads, cleaner markets, functional primary healthcare centres, improved schools, reliable drainage, stronger […]

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Asagba Moves To Revive Agriculture, Create Jobs For Asaba Youths

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By PAULINA NZERUBE Monarch Worried Over Declining Agricultural Participation THE Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, OON, has expressed concern over the declining participation of Asaba residents in agriculture, saying he is ready to support initiatives that can restore the sector and create opportunities for youths and women. The monarch spoke […]

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Ndokwa West Farmers Raise Fresh Alarm Over Alleged Return Of Herdsmen To Farmlands

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By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO Farmers Report Fresh Tension FARMERS in Ike-Onicha, Onicha-Ukwuani and Ogbagu-Ogume communities in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State have appealed for urgent government intervention over the alleged return of herdsmen and cattle to their farmlands. The residents alleged that cattle had resumed movement through cultivated areas, destroying crops and […]

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Ikot Abasi Gets Lifeline As GIFA Delivers Solar-Powered Water Facility

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By IFIOK SATURDAY Safe Water Initiative Reaches Ikot Abasi THE Golden Initiative for All (GIFA) has commissioned its 14th solar-powered Water of Life Project in Ikot Aba, Ikot Abasi Local Government Area, extending access to safe and potable water to another rural community in Akwa Ibom State. The project forms part of GIFA’s ongoing effort to […]

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Akwa Ibom Positions University-Led Farm As Hub For Food Security & Agritourism

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Government Strengthens Agriculture Through Academic Partnership AKWA Ibom State has taken another step toward improving food security and agricultural innovation by transferring the management of the Ibom Model Farm to Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU). The initiative is aimed at combining academic research with commercial agriculture to improve productivity, develop modern farming practices, and strengthen […]

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