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Some 300 farmers in some communities in Fako Division, have been drilled on the production of organic liquid fertilizers in a bit to promote sustainable agriculture.

The farmers were drilled last week by a group of experts from Caritas of the Diocese of Buea during practical exercises held in the localities of Batoke, Bakingili,Wonya-Mokumba and Mutengene.

According to experts of the Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development Program, the introduction of …

The Feed the future Enhancing Growth through Regional Agricultural Input Systems (EnGRAIS) and the West Africa Fertilizer Association (WAFA), have revealed their commitment to boost the capacity of women in the agro-input industry.

This, according to the sub-regional coordinator, EnGRAIS, Kido Kouassi, is to help WAFA along their journey into building a stronger association with gender in perspective.

Speaking recently at the Africa Agri Expo Exhibition in Lagos, he said, …

As the 2020 planting season commences, investigations have revealed the country does not have enough fertilizer, a development posing serious challenge to farmers across the country.

This, according to reliable sources, is due to inability of fertilizer companies to import the product.

The Guardian learned the scarcity was largely due to the Federal Government’s refusal to grant waivers to importers of about 1.5million metric tonnes of fertilizer to bridge the …

Strengthening agriculture and boosting exports competitiveness are strategies that can help transform the economy.

This was the position of the Africa Agric Expo held in Lagos. Co-sponsored by NAHCO Aviance, the event highlighted the importance of strengthening competitiveness through diversification and value added exports.

Buoyed by favourable external conditions, agro exports had in the past helped to create jobs and earn the much-needed foreign exchange.

However, the country is vulnerable …

President Muhammadu Buhari has queried the Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, for issuing import waivers to some companies to import fertilizer into the country contrary to the presidential fertilizer initiative policy, which focuses on increasing local production capacity for the product.

The query came through the Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari, requesting explanations on the breach of presidential policy.

Nigeria and Morocco had signed a …