Tag: farmers
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Civil society groups urge corporate accountability as environmental degradation hits Borno farmers
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — A coalition of civil society groups and youth advocates in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno State warned this week that escalating environmental shocks—ranging from erratic rainfall to unmanaged urban waste—are outpacing current government interventions, threatening to destabilize the region’s fragile agrarian economy. The warning was issued throughthe Centre for Community Awareness…
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Yobe’s Farming Future Flourishes As Governor Buni’s Free Distribution of Agric Tools Sparks Joy
By Abdul Kareem In a jubilant celebration in Yobe State, farmers are rejoicing over the distribution of multi-billion Naira worth of agricultural equipment, courtesy of Governor Mai Mala Buni. The initiative, part of the state’s ambitious Agricultural Empowerment Programme, aims to bolster food security, enhance economic growth, and improve agricultural productivity across the region. The…
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Borno Federal Lawmaker Distributes N140 Million to Empower 113 Local Farmers
By Abdul Kareem A member of the Federal House of Representatives from Jere Federal Constituency of Borno State, Engineer Ahmed Satomi has distributed grants totaling N141 million to small-scale farmers, as a deliberate strategy to bolster commercial agriculture and food production in his constituency. The initiative, which took place on Wednesday, March 13, is expected…
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Boko Haram Gunmen Kill Maiduguri Businessman, Abduct 4 in Bama Farm Attacks
By Abdulkareem Haruna The security situation in Northeast Nigeria is increasingly precarious as terrorists redirect their attacks on vulnerable civilians, mostly farmers working in the fields. Today, Nov. 5, a well-known businessman based in Maiduguri, Kellum Alhaji-Gana, was killed in an attack by suspected Boko Haram gunmen at his farm in Bama. According to accounts…
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Farmers in Maiduguri Express Concern Over Rainfall Shortage, Fear Poor Crop Yield
By (Guest Writer) Elizabeth Ameh MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA – Farmers in Maiduguri Metropolitan and Jere local government areas of Borno State are expressing concern over the shortage of rainfall they’re experiencing, fearing it will drastically affect their crop yield this year. August ordinarily brings heavy rainfall to this region, often referred to as “cat and dog…
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