The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and Heifer International Nigeria have agreed to deploy 10,000 John Deere tractors over the next five years to drive farming.
Mohammed Abu Ibrahim, executive secretary of NADF, stated this in his remarks at a workshop in Abuja on Tuesday.
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Ruth Tene, Assistant Editor, Agric/Solid Minerals/INEC
Ruth Tene is an award-winning journalist with over 15 years experience in developmental reporting across several newsrooms, as a reporter, editor and other managerial roles. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism from the University of Maiduguri among several other certifications
She has attended several trainings and certifications both locally and internationally and has been recognized for her impactful work in humanitarian reporting, receiving the Gold Award for Humanitarian Services from the Amazing Grace Foundation. She is also a recipient of the Home Alliance Fellowship, reflecting her commitment to fostering a more humane, safer and more sustainable planet.
An active member of professional journalism bodies, Ruth is affiliated with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), the National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), and the Agricultural Correspondents Association of Nigeria (ACAN), where she continues to advocate for excellence, ethical reporting, and development-focused journalism.
