Agriculture
Katsina Governor approves release of 90,000 bags of grains
September 15, 2025 – Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has approved the release of 90,000 bags of grains...
Agriculture
FG, IFAD-VCDP push for farm policies in Benue to support women
The Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development Value Chain Development Programme, FG/IFAD-VCDP, has...
Agriculture
FG launches national agrifood systems investment plan
September 14, 2025 – The Federal Government has unveiled a new agrifood investment plan aimed at promoting climate-smart farming, boosting...
Agriculture
IFAD begins 2025 cassava farm input distribution in Taraba
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) has flagged off the distribution of farm inputs...
Agriculture
FG to deploy solar grids in grazing reserves
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has formalised a strategic...
Agriculture
Niger State flags off free farm inputs distribution to smallholder farmers
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has flagged off the free distribution of agricultural inputs and equipment to smallholder farmers’...
Agriculture
FG reviews 17 silo programme after N10bn post-harvest losses
The Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, CON, yesterday chaired a high-level meeting with the Infrastructure...
Agriculture
FG to distribute 2,000 tractors, 9,000 implements to farmers
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has announced that the Federal Government will soon distribute 2,000 tractors...
Agriculture
FG assures support for farmers and grain suppliers
The Federal Government has assured the Amana Farmers and Grains Suppliers Association of Nigeria (AFGSAN) of its full support towards...
Agriculture
Extension agents, lead farmers trained in Bauchi under IFDC soil values programme
International Fertiliser Development Corporation (IFDC) has begun the training of 50 extension agents and lead farmers on soil restoration, conservation...
Agriculture
The Alternative Bank, Plateau University to scale alfalfa trials for livestock feed
The Alternative Bank, in partnership with Plateau State University (PLASU), has introduced a major development in livestock feed production through...
Agriculture
Cross River distributes 3,600 packs of improved cowpea seeds
Cross River State Government has launched a major agricultural initiative aimed at improving food security, nutrition, and household livelihoods through...
Agriculture
Tinubu directs FG to cut rising food prices
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to take urgent measures to address the...
Agriculture
Russia tours Niger farms ahead of agriculture, mining partnership
Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago, the Governor of Niger State, has received a high-level delegation of businessmen from Russia in Minna,...
Agriculture
Nigeria’s Livestock Sector Will Be the Next Crude Oil – FG
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that recent corporate growth and rising investor confidence are signs that Nigeria’s ongoing reforms...
Agriculture
BOA, Afreximbank sign $1bn deal to fund Nigeria’s smallholder farmers
The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has entered into a $1 billion financing agreement with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to...
Agriculture
Gov Alia distributes 4,000 oil palm stands to Benue youth
Executive Governor of Benue State, His Excellency, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has called on Benue youth to avoid...
Agriculture
FG partners IFDC to improve fertilizer access and soil health
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has entered into a partnership with the International Fertilizer Development Center to...
Agriculture
FG, Association partner to boost food security and farmers income
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) has announced plans to partner with the Amana Farmers and Grains...
Agriculture
Gov Eno unveils tree crop revolution programme
Governor Umo Eno has unveiled modalities for the full implementation of the Tree Crop Revolution Programme to boost and expand...
