Agriculture
FAO unveils Nigeria youth-led agrifood transformation forum
By Felicia Imohimi The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has unveiled Nigeria Chapter of World Food Forum (WFF) tto amplify…
Agriculture
Agriculture
World Food Day: Agric sector records 4.39% growth – FG
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says Nigeria’s agricultural sector is back on a strong growth trajectory for the first time since 2021, recording…
Agriculture
Sustainability: FABE Foundation, Deloitte award N3.5m grants to EcoLeaders
By Mercy Omoike The Foundation for a Better Environment (FABE Foundation), in partnership with Deloitte Nigeria, has awarded N3.5 million in seed funding to…
Food Security
WAF seeks investment in technology, storage to boost food security
The World Agriculture Forum (WAF), Nigeria, has called for increased investment in agricultural technology and modern storage facilities to strengthen food security.
Agriculture
FG seeks private investment in Livestock, leather industries
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government says private investment in livestock processing, leather manufacturing and fodder production can strengthen local industries and expand…
Agriculture
Experts seek drought tolerant oil palm varieties to boost yields
By Monday Ajogun Experts in the palm oil sector have called for improved oil palm breeding strategies to develop drought-tolerant varieties that sustain…
Agriculture
SWOFON demands national recognition, investment on rural women farmers
By Felicia Imohimi Smallscale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON)has urged the Federal and State Governments and the National Assembly to establish an…
Agriculture
Niger agric agency unveils TELA maize to boost production
By Hauwa Umar The Niger State Agricultural and Mechanisation Development Authority (NAMDA) has unveiled a TELA maize variety to promote adoption and boost farmers’…
Agriculture
Experts advocate gene editing, improved field management to boost oil palm production
By Monday Ajogun Oil palm breeding experts have advocated the integration of conventional breeding methods, modern biotechnology and gene-editing technology to improve productivity,…
Agriculture
FAO, Adamawa Govt. validate climate-resilient livelihoods strategy
By Talatu Maiwada The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), in collaboration with the Adamawa Government, has validated a climate-resilient livelihoods strategy to support vulnerable…