Assessing Katsina’s data-driven, polling unit agric. revolution Analysis by Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Even before the internet became a thing, agricultural revolution has never been strange to Nigeria. From the cocoa which built institutions in the southwest to the groundnut pyramids in the north, the Abakaliki rice,Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative (AANI), in partnership with the Dogara Gyet Foundation (DGF), has unveiled an Agricultural Intervention Support Programme to empower women and youths in Kaduna State. This is contained in a joint statement issued in Abuja on Monday by the Chairman of DGF, DogaraContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have urged Nigerians to adopt climate-friendly materials in housing and other construction projects to promote environmental sustainability and climate resilience. The call was made on Saturday in Abuja during an event to commemorate the 2026 World Environment Day. TheContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Five women-led rice processing groups supported by the Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development-Value Chain Development Programme (FG/IFAD-VCDP) have received the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) Quality Mark Award. The award was presented on Thursday in Abuja at an event organised by the Standard Organisation of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Adesewa George The Federal Government and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in water supply, sanitation and irrigated agriculture to enhance food security and sustainable development. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja whenContinue Reading
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 biochar to farmers in Zuma Community, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to enhance agricultural productivity. The initiative was introduced in Abuja to mark the 2026 World EnvironmentContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Renewed Hope Cooperative Reform and Revamp Programme (RH-CRRP) to strengthen cooperative governance and drive sector-wide digitalisation. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, inaugurated the committee on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Charity Nwosu Farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs have expressed mixed feelings over the impact of rainfall patterns and the rising cost of farm inputs on agricultural production. The farmers spoke in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) has confirmed Mr Ademola Adesokan as the substantive President of the National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN). The confirmation was conveyed in a letter signed by the Director, Commodities and Export Department, Mr Obasi Edmund, on behalf ofContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Commercial Dairy Ranchers Association of Nigeria (CODARAN) has called for increased support and empowerment for women dairy farmers across the country. The association said empowering women in the dairy value chain is crucial to boosting local milk production, improving nutrition, creating jobs and reducing dependence onContinue Reading
