Tag: AGRICULTURE
Sokoto farmers get N1.4 billion fertiliser subsidy
The Sokoto State government said it will spend the sum of N1.4 billion to subsidise the price of fertiliser for its farmers in the...
Tambuwal flags off sale of locally-produced organic fertilizer
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has flagged off sales of organic fertilizer produced by Sokoto-IML Company Ltd.
The company was established in 2017 as a joint-venture...
Tambuwal: Leader, mentor, visionary clocks 52
By Imam Imam
Six years ago, five young Nigerians graduated from Usmanu Danfodio University with a bachelor’s degree in Law and were on the verge...
IFAD wants more gender policies to boost women’s productivity in agric
Hajiya Aina’u Ibrahim, Gender Officer, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Office in Jigawa, has called for the introduction of more gender policies to...
Sokoto targets two million citizens for poultry development
The Sokoto State Government has established an agency for poultry development to enable citizens of the state tap from the potential available in the...
Sokoto, partners spend N1.2b on SDGs
Projects worth N1.2 billion have been executed under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in six local government areas of Sokoto State, Governor Aminu Tambuwal...
Sokoto to recruit more agric extension workers
Governor Aminu Tambuwal has given approval for the recruitment of additional extension workers to increase manpower and expertise in the wheat value chain in...
US pledges support for Sokoto’s agric modernisation policies
The United States said it will support Sokoto Government's efforts to modernise agricultural processes and implements so as to enhance productivity and ensure food...
FG to support Sokoto on grains cultivation
Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Audu Ogbeh, has commended the Sokoto State Government for giving necessary attention to cultivation of grains and improvement...
Osinbajo sets up taskforce to beat down food prices
Professor Yemi Osinbajo has, in his capacity as acting President, constituted a presidential task force to urgently consider measures that would ensure a steady...