Bulus said that the three corpses had been evacuated from the bush to the community for burial. Gunmen have again attacked three farmers in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The unfortunate incident happened at Renwienku community in Miango district of the council area while the three victims were on their way to the farm. … Read more
The residents of Osun State have been thrown into anxiety as assailants reportedly killed farmers in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown assailants have reportedly killed no fewer than five farmers in Osun State. It was gathered that the farmers were killed by the assailants in Modekeke town while they were going to their farm … Read more
The two villages located along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari highway have been under constant attacks. Eight farmers from Buruku and Udawa villages of the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State have been reportedly killed by bandits. Read Also: Kaduna Assembly Recalls former Deputy Speaker After One Year In Suspension 11 Abducted Children, Adults Escape From Bandits’ … Read more
“We believe that with the level of security measures we have put in place, we are sure that we will rescue them…” Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted no fewer than four farmers in Ekiti State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the gunmen had also demanded N50 million ransom to release the abducted … Read more
On Friday, over 50 trucks of onions have rotted away at their farms and markets since the suspension of the supply of the produce to the South. Some farmers in the north have lamented the perishing of Onions in the region following the blockage of supply to the South. Recall that Onions Producers and Marketers … Read more
Kidnappers have allegedly abducted three persons at commercial poultry farms in Pampo community, Asa local government area of Kwara state. Eko Hot Blog gathered that the incident took place at about 4:00 pm on Monday in the agricultural farm community along Eyenkorin-Afon-Ogele road in the local government area. Investigations also revealed that the suspected kidnappers, … Read more
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Lagos State government has commended farmers for their contributions, hard work and vigour in ensuring that the food supply chain was not broken especially during the COVID-19 lockdown, saying that their contributions were greatly recognised and appreciated. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, gave this commendation at the December edition of the Eko … Read more
The chairman of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, Chukwudi Nnadozie, has lamented over the inability of Forest Guards and Vigilante group personnel to check the excesses of herdsmen on farmers in the council area. According to reports, the herdsmen were said to have destroyed a large plantation across 12 plots of land with 1000 … Read more
Lagos State Government partners with Concerned NationBuilders Initiative (CNI), an NGO, to distributes maize and sorghum to livestock farmers to mitigate hardship amidst COVID-19 pandemic. It is also to boost Livestock industry in the state and avert food scarcity for the livestock’s. According to Dr Olayiwola Onasanya, the Permanent Secretary of Lagos Ministry of Agriculture … Read more
– Three Persons dead as farmers and herders clash in jigawa – The Jigawa state Commissioner,Zama Senchi said that one of the victims was from Guri Local Government Area, adding that three persons from Kirikasamma were injured – Senchi said that another person was killed in Shuwarin town in Kiyawa LGA. He was stabbed in … Read more
The Lagos State Agricultural Inputs Supply Authority, LAISA, has assured farmers in the State of continuous support in terms of offering incentives that would boost food production in Lagos. The General Manager of the Agency, Mr. Bolaji Balogun gave the assurance recently during the quarterly sensitisation programme for farmers held in the various districts of … Read more
Four persons were killed as herdsmen and farmers clashed in the Iwoye area of Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State on Thursday. The incident, which has ignited tension in the agrarian community, also left some police officers seriously injured. To douse tension and restore normalcy, the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama, visited the town … Read more
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has signed an agreement with Africa Reinsurance Corporation(Africa Re) to help thousands of small holder Nigerian farmers to access insurance more easily to protect their crops and livelihoods. Under the agreement, Africa Re, a pan-African reinsurance company headquartered in Nigeria, and IFC’s Global Index Insurance Facility … Read more
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has signed an agreement with Africa Reinsurance Corporation(Africa Re) to help thousands of small holder Nigerian farmers to access insurance more easily to protect their crops and livelihoods. Under the agreement, Africa Re, a pan-African reinsurance company headquartered in Nigeria, and IFC’s Global Index Insurance Facility … Read more