Vanguard· 54m ago· 1 min read
By Cynthia Alo
There are indications that farmers may have suffered huge losses following recent heavy rains that created flooding of farmlands across the country.
Vanguard AgroBiz findings reveal that many farmers across the country are now battling with the impact on survival of their farming businesses.
The situation may worsen as the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) warned that about 17 states, including Bauchi, Edo, Imo, Kaduna, Plateau and Benue, as well as 11 others, will experience flooding between July 21 and July 27.
Giving an account of the situation in Rivers State, Chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Rivers State Chapter, Mr. Akandu Nwagwuagwu, said the flooding across Tai, Eleme, Oyigbo, Etche and other parts of the state left many crop and livestock farmers with losses running into billions of naira.
He stated: “The recent flooding…
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