By Christian Njoku CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In the heart of Nigeria’s last remaining rainforests, a growing crisis is unfolding. Once symbols of nature’s Majesty’s, elephants in the Mbe Mountains of Cross River are now seen as threats by local farmers. The reason is their devastating crop raids that are pushing already struggling communities to the…
By Christian Njoku AKPABUYO (CONVERSEER) – Every morning, as the sun rises, Mary Okon, a young lady in Ikot Nakanda, Akpabuyo Local Government Area, Cross River State, rolls up her sleeves and goes about her job of feeding the fishes in her fish farm, looking out for anything strange. Dressed in jean trousers and rain-boots,…
Cross River State gained international recognition as the Chief Whip of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Hilary Bisong, represented the state at the UNFSS+4 Stocktaking Moment in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Biase Vice Chairman Hon. Ekuma Ngwu visits National Planning Commission to seek partnership for the ‘Nourish Biase Initiative’ aimed at improving food security and nutrition in the LGA.
A former Special Adviser to the immediate-past Governor of Cross River State on Cocoa Development and Control, Dr Oscar Ofuka, has said the proposed Ogoja State is economically viable and can be sustained through cocoa production and its value chain.
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State has declared a bold transition from exporting raw cocoa and coffee to processing premium products locally, aiming to drive job creation, value addition, and inclusive growth within the agricultural sector. This was the central message delivered by the State’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Ebokpo, during…
Women farmers in Cross River State, particularly in the communities of Apiapum and Agwagune in Obubra and Biase Local Government Areas, are facing increased hardship due to the escalating effects of climate change, mainly flooding.
ABEOKUTA (CONVERSEER) – The Chairman, Ogun State Agricultural Development Corporation (OGSADC), Evang. Olalekan Ifede has charged members of staff to re-double their efforts at resuscitating various farm projects covered by the Corporation. The charge came during the first inaugural meeting with the management, staff of the Corporation and board members, held at the Conference Room…
OUAGADOUGOU (CONVERSEER) – Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has expressed satisfaction following his official visit to Bobo-Dioulasso from 21 to 24 May 2025, highlighting major investments aimed at boosting national development and self-sufficiency. In a statement released at the conclusion of the four-day mission, on Saturday, President Traoré detailed the delivery of agro-pastoral equipment…
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In a major push to revitalise the coffee sector, the Cross River State Government has announced the distribution of one million high-yielding Arabica and Robusta coffee seedlings to farmers across the state at a subsidised rate of N1,000 per seedling. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Development, is…