By Lucy Ogalue Farmers and agricultural experts have urged the Federal Government to take deliberate policy measures to sustain the recent decline in food prices across the country. They made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. They said while theContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Leventis Foundation Nigeria says it is partnering with development banks, financial institutions and private investors to design innovative mechanisms that can help young farmers start, scale, and sustain their agribusinesses. Alhaji Ahmed Mantey, Chairman of the foundation, who said this on the sidelines of the 2025 AgriculturalContinue Reading
LASG wraps up N150m agrithon grand finale with 36 applicants By Mercy Omoike The Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems has wrapped up its 2025 Agrithon with 36 applicants reaching the grand finale on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Lagos agrithon is anContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Agbeyewa Farms Ltd. for cassava production. NALDA Executive Secretary, Mr Cornelius Adebayo, said at the signing in Abuja on Friday that the partnership aimed to accelerate land development and large-scale cassava cultivation.Continue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu For many years, families like Faustin Menzan’s in Côte d’Ivoire, who farm cocoa in West Africa have been suffering. They help produce chocolate for the whole world, but they never see enough money to live better. Their farms are old, the market priceContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has reaffirmed its commitment to boosting Nigeria’s agricultural exports through improved quality production and compliance with global standards. NEPC Executive Director, Mrs Nonye Ayeni, stated this at a workshop on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for smallholder soybean farmers on Friday inContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says it is committed to increasing crop yields sustainably by developing climate-resilient and disease-tolerant crops that can withstand pests, diseases, and extreme weather conditions. The Minister of State for Agriculture, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, gave the assurance at the opening of the 47th Regular MeetingContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says it will sustain the recent drop in prices of staple foods across the country through continuous interventions along agricultural value chains. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, made this known at the 47th Regular Meeting of the National CouncilContinue Reading
By Hussaina Yakubu The Kaduna State Government and the People’s Republic of China have strengthened bilateral relations with the launch of a $450million Nigeria-China Poultry Project, designed to generate over 350,000 jobs and boost agricultural productivity. Gov. Uba Sani announced this on Thursday in Kaduna when he received the ChineseContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Rep. Saidu Abdullahi, Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Finance, says he is in support of the adoption of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in the country. Some Nigerians have expressed reservations over the safety of GMOs while scientists say they are safe and will boost the nation’s foodContinue Reading
