By Akpan Glory and Felicia Imohimi A non-governmental organisation, African Food Changemakers (AFC), has expressed its commitment to building one million entrepreneurs across Africa’s agrifood landscape. Dr Temi Adegoroye, Executive Chair of AFC, gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja at the organisation’s 2025 End-of-Year Agri-Food Entrepreneurs Mixer. It wasContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to transforming agriculture as a driver of food security and inclusive prosperity. Kyari spoke on Thursday at the Combined National Project Steering Committee (NPSC) Meeting in Abuja. He said the NPSCContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) says it will hold a three-day general assembly aimed at attracting foreign investment into Nigeria’s agricultural sector. The President of AFAN, Dr Farouk Rabiu-Mudi, disclosed this while speaking to journalists on Thursday in Abuja. Rabiu-Mudi said the general assembly, scheduledContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Chief Emeka Obegolu, President of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), has called for a structured grazing reserves to curb farmer-herder conflicts across the country. Obegolu, made the call at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday, saying that ranching reforms would enhanceContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike and Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Government has hosted the 5th edition of the annual Food Festival to foster growth across the various food spaces and the entire agro value chain. The event hosted by the State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, held at theContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, and the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems have partnered to drive investment in the Red Meat and Coconut value-chains. A roundtable to discuss investment strategies for both value chains, held on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has called for intensified Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) towards the revitalisation of 38 moribund livestock legacy facilities across the six geopolitical zones in the country. Alhaji Idi Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development, made the call at the Specialised Training on Public-Private-Partnerships (PPP) organised by the ministryContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Smallholder farmers in Gwagwalada have pushed for the inclusion of their communities` climate priorities, the security of their farmlands and improved farm mechanisation in the council’s budget. Speaking at the official unveiling of the Climate Participatory Budget Proposal at the council`s secretariat, the smallholder farmers said theyContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government, German International Cooperation (GIZ), and African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES) say they are committed to enhancing climate adaptation financing and sustainable livestock development. They gave the commitment during a breakfast meeting in Abuja. Alhaji Idi Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development, said thereContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government and the African Union-Inter African Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) are collaborating to strengthen safe market-linked livestock mobility in the African region. The partnership also sought to create a region where livestock movement is safe and orderly. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha,Continue Reading
