Stakeholders advocate rice fortification to tackle hunger
2026-09-07
Stakeholders have called for expanded food fortification, particularly rice, to address micronutrient deficiencies and hidden hunger in Nigeria.Continue Reading
NEPC trains 70 small-holder farmers in Adamawa on pesticide management
2026-09-05
By Talatu Maiwada No fewer than 70 small-holder farmers were trained on good agricultural practices and pesticide management by the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) in Adamawa. Mrs Nonye Ayeni, the NEPC Executive Director, made this known on Saturday at the closing of a capacity-building workshop in Numan LocalContinue Reading
NADF blames Africa’s agric challenges on low investors’ confidence
2026-09-05
By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has blamed challenges in Africa’s agriculture on low investors’ confidence and paucity of credible institutions required to transform available capital into food reliable systems. Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, Executive Secretary of NADF, said this at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) inContinue Reading
FG, IFAD-LIFE-ND begin orientation for 6,100 youth, women in Agribusiness
2026-09-05
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-Livelihood Improvement and Family Enterprises in Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project has commenced orientation for 6,100 rural youth and women. The beneficiaries emerged from a selection exercise that attracted more than 36,000 applicants under the ongoing Additional Finance (AF) Batch IIContinue Reading
Beans price hike forces Lagos consumers to cut purchases
2026-09-05
The rising price of beans in Lagos is forcing consumers to buy less, switch meals and adjust household budgets.Continue Reading
NADF links Africa’s agric challenges to low investor confidence
2026-09-05
By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has attributed Africa’s agricultural challenges to low investor confidence and weak institutions needed to transform capital into reliable food systems. Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, Executive Secretary of NADF, said this at the ongoing Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) Summit in Rwanda. IbrahimContinue Reading
NADF seeks new funding for Africa’s food systems
2026-09-04
By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has called for a new financial architecture to accelerate Africa’s food systems transformation and implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). NADF Executive Secretary, Mohammed Ibrahim, made the call at a Policy and State Capability Thematic PlenaryContinue Reading
FG backs sustainable mechanisation, commends NADF
2026-09-04
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has commended the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) for strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural mechanisation drive through skills development. Sen. Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, gave the commendation on the sidelines of the 2026 Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Rwanda. The forumContinue Reading
Climate advocate seeks enforcement of environmental standards in Africa
2026-09-03
By Abigael Joshua Ms Zigwai Fanda, a climate advocate has called for the enforcement of environmental standards and responsible private-sector participation in Africa. Fanda, who is of the Founder of Climate Change and Circular Economy (CCCE) Africa, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria onContinue Reading
South-West farmers not earning enough from agriculture — Olubadan
2026-09-02
By Suleiman Shehu The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has asserted that farmers in the South-West region of Nigeria are not earning enough money from agriculture. Ladoja stated this during a courtesy visit by executives and members of the South-West Commodity Farmers Organisation (SWCFO) to his palace on WednesdayContinue Reading