By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Friday said that the state is targeting N86.8 billion in four months from the production of cashew alone. The governor made the disclosure at the Inauguration of the 2026 Cashew Season and Unveiling of the Kogi Cashew Procurement and Trade Policy,Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) have signed an MoU to enhance soil health, fertiliser efficiency and farm productivity in Nigeria. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja, IITA Director-General, Dr Simeon Ehui, said the MoU supports theContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The Federal Government has urged Nigerian farmers to drive an agricultural revolution through local processing and export-oriented production to accelerate economic diversification. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, made the call on Thursday in Abuja while delivering the opening address at the GeneralContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Pig Farmers Association of Nigeria (PIFAN) has appealed to governments at all levels to prioritise the allocation of land, finance and other resources to boost pig production and fully harness the sector’s value chain. The President of the association, Prof. Akin Adesehinwa, made the appeal inContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The President of the National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), Dr Ojo Ajanaku, has said Nigeria could earn $10 billion annually from cashew production, with $3 billion coming from cashew sales alone. Ajanaku made this known on Wednesday during a press conference organised ahead of the 4thContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie Some farmers in Hinna Community, Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, have raised concerns over increasing hippopotamus attacks on their farmlands and livelihoods. Mr Zakari Ladan, Head of Farmers in Hinna Community, raised the alarm in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government/ International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in Niger Delta ( LIFE-ND) says it will support end-to-end value chain development from production processing, packaging, and export readiness in 2026. Dr Abiodun Sanni, National Project Coordinator for FG/NDDC/IFAD-LIFE-ND, gave the assurance on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Experts have on Monday, called for the adoption of smart farming practices to boost domestic production, improve food security, and reduce dependence on food imports in Nigeria. The experts who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) from both the agribusiness as well as research pointsContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Mr Amos Ebiowei, Bayelsa State Project Coordinator, Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND), says the project has helped in the reduction of youth restiveness in Bayelsa. Ebiowei said this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
Project By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in Niger Delta (LIFE-ND ), says 1,420 persons have benefited from the project from September 2024 to date. LIFE-ND funded by the Federal Government/IFAD is being implemented by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)Continue Reading
