Agriculture
Nigeria joins global initiative to align food systems, climate action
By Patricia Amogu Nigeria has joined 21 other countries in the Convergence Initiative to integrate food systems transformation with climate action as part of…
Food Security
Agricultural related news from home and abroad
Agriculture
FAR-LeaF, partners train 100 farmers, processors on climate-resilient tomato production
By Mustapha Yauri No fewer than 100 tomato farmers, processors, marketers, and other value-chain actors from the North-West have received training on climate-smart agriculture.…
Agriculture
Food security achievable through improved storage, credit support – NSPRI
By Dorcas Elusogbon Prof. Lateef Sanni, the Executive Director, Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) says Nigeria can achieve food security through improved storage…
Agriculture
NGO deploys AI tool, biochar to boost farm productivity
By Safia Abdulrahman Agrify, an NGO in partnership with the Tabitha Cumi Foundation (TCF), has introduced an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered agricultural tool and distributed…
Agriculture
NASS pledges improved funding for agric research institute
NASS pledges improved funding for agric research institute
Agriculture
FG, Nestlé sign MoU on livestock genetic improvement
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government and Nestlé Nigeria Plc on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve animal genetics and enhance…
Agriculture
SPIN project to boost irrigation, power for food security – Minister
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government says the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project will play a critical role in boosting irrigation,…
Agriculture
Food security: Lagos farmers hail FG’s agro-input distribution
Small-holder farmers in Lagos State have commended the Federal Government for the free distribution of agriculture inputs in the state to boost food security.
Agriculture
A’Ibom assembly urges more private investments in agriculture
By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has called for more private sector investments in agriculture.…
Agriculture
BOA, FG distribute 2,000 tractors to mechanised farmers
By Patricia Amogu The Bank of Agriculture and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security have distributed 2,000 tractors and heavy-duty equipment to…