By Sylvester Thompson The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) is championing a new home-grown school feeding model that ensures children are fed with nutritious foods produced within their communities. Dr Daniel Willy, AATF’s Senior Manager for Policy, Agribusiness and Commercialisation, disclosed this during a panel discussion at the ongoing WorldContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Agricultural experts and officials have called for eating of healthy diets and sustainable food systems for all Nigerians. They noted that achieving food security in Nigeria demands a system that nourishes people, protects land ,water and weather shocks. Experts said this during a walk in commemoration ofContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has announced plans to promote all-year-round farming as part of efforts to boost food production across the country. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, stated this in Abuja at a ministerial news conference to mark the 2025 World FoodContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has intensified investment in agriculture through the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation to empower smallholder farmers and boost food and nutrition security in the country. The Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation initiative aims to empower smallholder farmers with modern equipment, reduce manual labour, and increase yields.Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Arzikin Noma Nigeria Ltd to jointly manage and implement the Renewed Hope Mega Farm Estate (RHMFE) project. The initiative seeks to attract youths to farming, improve productivity, curb migration, and boost agriculturalContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Lagos State Government has restated its commitment to ensuring food security in spite of its geographical limitations. The state made this known at the grand finale of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems event in commemoration of the 2025Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative (AANI), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has called on the government to treat agriculture as a national rescue strategy for economic recovery, peace and rural prosperity. Mr Ephraim Audu, National President of AANI, made the call in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger State government has called for collective action towards achieving sustainable food security in the country. Dr Matthew Ahmed, Permanent Secretary of Niger Ministry for Agriculture, made the call in a statement in Minna on Thursday to commemorate the 2025 World Food Day. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson A nature-based solution is demonstrating impressive outcomes in supporting farmers in Kenya, Uganda, and South Sudan and sustainably revitalising their papaya (pawpaw) crops affected by papaya mealybug pest. The papaya mealybug, known scientifically as Paracoccus marginatus, is a devastating pest which is wreaking havoc across East Africa,Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Stakeholders in Nigeria’s agribusiness and food systems have called for stronger linkage between agriculture, industry, and markets to unlock value chains, enhance food security, and accelerate sustainable economic growth. They made the call on Thursday in Lagos via a communique from the American Business Council (ABC) eventContinue Reading
