Scotland Confirms Isolated Case Of Mad Cow Disease
A case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad cow disease, has been confirmed in a cow on a farm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The Scottish Government said on Wednesday that precautionary movement restrictions had been imposed on the animal’s offspring and other cattle in its cohort at the affected farm. […]
Ogun Farmers Applaud Security Agencies Over Abducted Colleague’s Release
The Ogun State chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria has commended the state government and security agencies for securing the release of poultry farmer, Oreoluwa Osonuga, who was abducted in Ikenne. Osonuga, 33, was reportedly kidnapped on August 9, 2026, while driving out of a farm settlement in Ikenne. The attackers allegedly opened […]
Lagos poultry farmers want an egg power plant to stop losing money
Poultry farmers in Lagos State have appealed to the Lagos State Government to quickly complete and make operational an egg powder factory to help stop the millions of naira they lose daily from unsold eggs. The appeal was made during the annual summit of the Poultry Association of Nigeria, Lagos Chapter, held in Alausa […]
AFAN Resolves Ekiti Crisis, Elects New Chairman
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Ekiti State has resolved its internal leadership dispute with the election and inauguration of a unified state executive committee led by Sunday Adekogbon. The election, supervised in Ado Ekiti by AFAN Deputy National President I and chairman of the state elections committee, Daniel Okafor, marked the end […]
FUNAAB Urged to Turn Farms into Innovation Hubs
A former Director in the Directorate of Environmental Management at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Dr Akinpelu Ojo, has called for the transformation of university farms into centres for agricultural innovation and revenue generation. Ojo made the call at the 2026 Pre-Season Farming Seminar organised by the Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS), where […]
Kwara Backs Agriculture for Economic Growth
Kwara State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Afees Abolore Alabi, has identified agriculture as a key driver of the state’s economic future, citing its arable land, favorable climate, and strategic location between northern and southern Nigeria. Speaking at a town hall meeting under the State Action on Business Enabling Reforms SABER initiative, held […]
Kwara Farmers Receive 1.3M Seedlings to Boost Food Security and Reforestation
In a major boost to food security and environmental sustainability, more than 46,550 smallholder farmers in Kwara State have received over 1.3 million fast-growing and income-generating tree seedlings. The distribution was flagged off during a ceremony at Morafa Nursery, Onikpako Village near Jebba, as part of One Acre Fund Nigeria’s efforts to support the federal […]
