By Doris Esa The Nigerian Women for Agricultural Progressive and Development Initiative (NWAPDI) says it has taken steps to empower women farmers and youth in agriculture in the country. NWAPDI’s National Coordinator, Omolara Svensson, stated this at the official unveiling of group’s Sovereign Agrotrade System (SAS) and summit on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Sunday John The Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) says it will partner the Sugarcane Technologists Society of Nigeria (STSN) to promote research and boost production in the country. Prof. Shehu Abdul-Rahman, Vice Chancellor of the university, stated this at the commencement of STSN’s second International Conference held at theContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Stakeholders in Nigeria’s Cocoa Industry have pledged to accelerate efforts to meet the European Union’s December 2025 deadline for compliance with its deforestation-free regulation (EUDR). This, according to them, is with a view to safeguard the nation’s cocoa exports and strengthen sustainable agricultural practices. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike Some agriculture stakeholders have lauded the legacy of the late ex-minister of agriculture, Mr Audu Ogbeh, who died in the early hours of Saturday. The stakeholders lauded the late ex-minister’s achievements in the sector in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reportsContinue Reading
By Ahmed Kaigama The National Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) project has held its quarterly technical mission to boost livestock production in Bauchi, Gombe and Plateau States. The National Project Coordinator of L-PRES, Alhaji Sanusi Abubakar, made the disclosure at the end of its two-day mission in Bauchi, notingContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government says the Food for Lagos partnership between it and Lagos state would further enrich its farmers. The state also reiterated commitment to transforming its agricultural sector and improving livelihood of farmers through the partnership, aimed at creating a robust food supply chain between KogiContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada Action Against Hunger (ACF), in collaboration with national and regional partners, has committed 10 million euros to implement a cross-border pastoral and livestock marketing project in the Lake Chad Basin. The initiative, titled Pastoralism and Livestock Marketing in Cameroon, Nigeria, Chad Cross-Border Territories (PASCO), aims to enhanceContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Centre for Gender Economics in Africa (CGE Africa) has strengthened the academic research and publication skills of female postgraduate students in fisheries and aquaculture. Regina Solomon, Programme Manager of CGE Africa, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday after a two-day training in Ibadan.Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Coalition of Farmers Network (COFAN) has tasked Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman, All Progressives Party (APC), to champion farmer-friendly policies that would improve productivity of women and youth in agriculture. The organisation also charged Yilwatda to put in place mechanisms that would bring about improvement, adding thatContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government says it is building a solid base for a tech-enabled, youth-led agribusiness transformation to modernise agriculture and enhance Nigeria’s food security. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, said this at a High-Level Policy Dialogue on Youth and Women in AgribusinessContinue Reading
