Category: Food Security
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Borno Government Shares Food, Cash, Agricultural Inputs to 80,000 Vulnerable Persons
By Abdul Kareem Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum,had on Sunday supervised the distribution of food items and agricultural inputs to over 35,000 male heads of household in Monguno Local Government Area. Each recipient received a 25kg bag of rice and cowpeas to help cultivate their farmlands. The rice distribution was part of 20 trucks donated…
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5000 Farmers to Benefit from Yobe’s Multi-Billion Naira Agric Empowerment Programme Launched By President Tinubu
By Abdul Kareem The launching of the multi-billion naira Yobe State Agricultural Empowerment Programme, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday, July 20, promises to transform farming practices and significantly ensure food security in the state. President Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, inaugurated the comprehensive programme, underscoring its potential to revolutionize agriculture through…
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Governor Lawal’s Bold Food Security Initiatives Tackles Poverty and Insecurity in Zamfara
By Abdul Kareem GUSAU, Nigeria – Zamfara State, known for its fertile lands, abundant pastures, water bodies, and rich mineral deposits, is a land of opportunity for agriculture and mining. Despite its natural wealth, the state struggles with extreme poverty, affecting over 60% of its population, according to the 2018 World Bank data. Agriculture and…
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When FAO, Borno Government Launch 2024 Agricultural Initiative to Combat Food Insecurity
By Abdul Kareem In a deliberte move towards combating food insecurity in Northeast Nigeria, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and the Borno State Government have recently launched the 2024 Rainy Season Input Distribution program. This initiative, held in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, aims to boost food security and resilience among conflict-affected communities in…
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Revolutionizing Food Security: Modern Irrigation Techniques in Borno State
By Hamza Suleiman Before the Boko Haram insurgency, Borno State was one of the most agriculturally advanced states in Nigeria, with over half of its population engaged in cereal crops, livestock, fishery, and poultry production. This contributed significantly to Nigeria’s food supply, making it a crucial player in feeding the country’s vast population. However, the…
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RHI: Women in South-South Nigeria Reap Benefits of Major Agric Empowerment Program – As First Lady Visits Uyo
By Abdul Kareem UYO, Nigeria — A groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering women in agriculture has taken root in Nigeria’s South-South geopolitical zone, where one hundred women farmers are now poised to cultivate success with significant financial boosts. The Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), focusing on women empowerment, launched a robust agricultural support program in Uyo…
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Make No Mistake: Food Palliative, Not My Administration’s Priority ~ Zulum
By Abdul Kareem Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has defended the strategic distribution of food aid amidst the continuing Boko Haram crisis, stressing that palliative distribution has never been his administration’s priority. Addressing journalists, today, in Gajiram, the headquarters of Nganzai local government area, the governor stressed that his administration’s approach was a careful balance…
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Borno Federal Lawmaker Distributes Food Relief to 4,700 Persons Amid Economic Strife
By Abdul Kareem Honorable Abdulkadir Rahis, the Federal representing Maiduguri Metropolitan Federal Constituency of Borno State, has delivered rice palliative to about 4,794 people spread across 794 households struggling under the combined pressure of economic downturn and the aftermath of the Boko Haram insurgency. At the Mechanical Workshop in Maiduguri, Rahis flagged off the distribution…
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NEWS ANALYSIS: As President Tinubu, Governor Zulum Meet on Reactivation of South Chad Irrigation Scheme
By Abdul Kareem In an effort to usher in a new age of agricultural prosperity in Northern Nigeria, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State secured a pivotal commitment from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the reactivation of the South Chad irrigation scheme. This development emerged from a strategic meeting at the Presidential Villa, where…
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Governor Zulum’s Green Agenda: Solar Irrigation Pump Station to Make Borno a Food Production Powerhouse
By Abdul Kareem Following our previous report on Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s intent to transform Borno State into an agrarian export powerhouse, the Governor has now taken concrete steps towards realizing this vision with the inauguration of a cutting-edge solar irrigation pump station in Damasak, in the northern part of the state. Echoing the sentiments…
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