Agriculture
AYGF trains Katsina farmers, distributes agribusiness kits
The Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF) has trained 150 farmers and agri-preneurs in Katsina State on climate-smart agriculture and equipped...
Agriculture
Kebbi Flags Off Massive Farm Inputs, Ramadan Palliatives Distribution
The Kebbi State Government has commenced the massive distribution of farming inputs and Ramadan palliatives under the Kaura Agricultural Development...
AgricultureInsurance
FG Urged to Expand NAIC Insurance Coverage for Smallholder Farmers
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, has urged the Federal Government to...
Agriculture
Kebbi to Distribute Free Grains, Farm Inputs to Over 1 Million Residents
Over one million people across Kebbi State are set to benefit from the free distribution of assorted grains and agricultural...
Agriculture
AfDB Approves $16m for TAAT Phase III to Boost African Agriculture
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the commencement of Phase III of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT)...
Agriculture
UNDP, BOA to Launch One Million Hectare Tree Crop Programme
The United Nations Development Programme and the Bank of Agriculture have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at transforming Nigeria’s...
Agriculture
Zamfara distributes 3,920 bags of NPK, 1,956 urea for farming
Governor has distributed fertilisers, farm inputs and equipment to support dry-season farming across Zamfara State, as part of efforts to...
Livestock
FG to establish ranches, livestock service centres to end Benue conflicts
The Federal Government says it plans to establish ranches and modern Livestock Service Centres in Benue State as a major...
Agriculture
World Bank Plans $500m Agriculture Loan for Nigeria in March 2026
The World Bank plans to approve a new $500 million loan to Nigeria in March 2026, targeting the agriculture sector...
AgribusinessTraining
FG launches 6 million youth agriculture training programme
The Federal Government has officially launched a new initiative to train over six million Nigerian youth in modern agriculture and...
AgricultureFinance
NADF launches Blended Finance Programme to boost climate-smart agriculture
The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated a Blended Finance Programme and Working Group to unlock...
GEEP
FarmerMoni Opens ₦300,000 Interest-Free Loan Applications for Farmers
Applications are now open for Farmer Moni, a Federal Government initiative designed to support smallholder farmers in all States. Farmers...
Agriculture
World Bank to approve $500m AGROW loan for Nigeria agriculture by March
The World Bank is set to approve a fresh $500m loan to Nigeria by March to boost agricultural productivity, strengthen...
Agriculture
FG Records Rice, Cassava Production Gains in Niger State
The Federal Government, through the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), has recorded significant progress...
Agriculture
FG launches programme to raise yam yield to 30 Metric Tonnes per Hectare
The Nigerian government has unveiled the Ramping Up Programme to increase national yam production yield from 10 metric tonnes to...
Agriculture
FG: Nigeria Produces 67.2m Metric Tonnes of Yam, Faces 50m Shortfall
The Federal Government has said that Nigeria accounts for 67 per cent of global yam production, producing 67.2 million metric...
Agribusiness
FG transforms root and tuber programme into RTIED for export growth
The Federal Government has announced the transformation of the former Root and Tuber Expansion Programme (RTEP) into the Root and...
Livestock
FG, Armed Forces Partner on Large-Scale Livestock Production
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has pledged collaboration with the Nigerian Armed Forces to drive large-scale livestock production, strengthen...
Agribusiness
LIFE-ND trains 655 Edo agribusiness entrepreneurs on export standards
The Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project has commenced training for 655 agribusiness entrepreneurs in Edo...
AgricultureTraining
FUNAAB opens Agroecology Vocational Training for Farmers, Youths
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta has announced a Vocational Education Training on Agroecology under its 1st Cohort for 2026,...
