Agriculture
FG launches all-year farming plan to boost food production
The Federal Government has announced plans to promote all-year-round farming as part of efforts to boost food production across the...
Agribusiness
World Bank says 1/3 of Nigerians rely on farming
Over one-third of Nigeria’s jobs are in agriculture, yet the sector’s heavy dependence on rainfall continues to threaten food production...
Agriculture
FUNAAB VC urges youth to drive agricultural innovation
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has called on Nigerian youths to take...
Agriculture
World food day: Niger State Gov wants national plan for food control
Niger State Governor and farmer, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has called for a national agenda that will guarantee food sovereignty in...
Agriculture
Gombe ACReSAL, NAIC partner to protect farmers
In a significant step towards strengthening agricultural collaboration, Dr. Sani Adamu Jauro, Project Coordinator of the Gombe State ACReSAL, hosted...
AgricultureEmpowerment
Rivers State to integrate 800 beneficiaries into agricultural support programmes
Rivers State today joined the global community to mark the 2025 edition of World Food Day under the theme “Hand...
Agribusiness
FG partners ICRISAT on crop residue feed machines
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has announced plans to collaborate with the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid...
Agribusiness
FG, Jigawa to launch new agricultural loan risk framework
Nigeria, Jigawa launch first sub-national agricultural lending de-risking framework Nigeria’s drive toward food self-sufficiency and inclusive agricultural growth has received...
Agriculture
NADF urges Nigeria to treat agricultural data as national asset
The Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), Mohammed A. Ibrahim, has called on Nigeria to recognise reliable...
Agriculture
NALDA unveils greenhouse farming for vegetable production, youth empowerment
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has launched a nationwide greenhouse farming initiative aimed at transforming vegetable production, empowering...
Agriculture
IITA partners FG to boost soil health, sustainable agriculture
The International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has pledged to collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security...
Agriculture
SISDev trains Bauchi farmers on smart agric practices
Farmers in Bauchi State have commended the introduction of a smart agric education programme by the Savanna Institute for Sustainable...
AgribusinessInternational
World Bank to invest $9bn in agribusiness to create 400 million jobs
The World Bank has restated its commitment to transforming agriculture into a strong business sector that drives job creation, income...
Agriculture
FG moves to improve livestock data management
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, Dr. (Mrs.) Chinyere Ijeoma Akujobi, has stressed the importance of...
Agriculture
Akwa Ibom Gov moves to launch tree crop revolution, repositions AKADEP
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, Ph.D, has directed that the Akwa Ibom State Agricultural Development Programme (AKADEP) become...
Agriculture
Ekiti RAAMP hails Gov Oyebanji’s 3 years of rural development
The Project Coordinator of the Ekiti State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), Hon. Sunday Adunmo, has congratulated the...
AgricultureEmpowerment
Oluremi Tinubu empowers 800 Rivers farmers with agricultural support
Nigeria’s First Lady and national coordinator of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has distributed agricultural support materials...
Agribusiness
FG unveils Nigerian farmers soil health scheme
The Federal Government has unveiled the Nigerian Farmers Soil Health Scheme (NFSHS) to enhance farmers’ understanding of soil management for...
Agribusiness
EU grants €190m loan to support Nigeria’s agriculture
Nigeria’s agricultural sector is set for a major financing boost as the European Union has approved a €190 million, about...
AgricultureTraining
NNPC foundation trains 2000 farmers in Gombe
The NNPC Foundation has completed the Northern phase of its Vulnerable Farmers Training Programme, empowering over 2,000 smallholder farmers from...
