By Rita Iliya The Federal government on Wednesday inaugurated the distribution of 80,640 bags of NPK fertiliser to 20,160 smallholder farmers across the North-Central zone. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme was under the Farm Input Support Programme (FISP) of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF).Continue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde The Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD), in partnership with development organisations, has inaugurated a cassava processing facility in Kwali Area Council to boost rural women’s productivity and economic opportunities. The facility, established for members of the Akpu Women Cassava Processing Association, was delivered throughContinue Reading
By Dorcas Elusogbon Prof. Lateef Sanni, the Executive Director, Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) says Nigeria can achieve food security through improved storage infrastructure and adequate credit support to farmers. Sanni said this on Wednesday at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) 15th Faculty of Agriculture Lecture and 65th anniversaryContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Equipment Leasing Registration Authority (ELRA) and the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand access to agricultural machinery through structured leasing arrangements. The agreement signed in Abuja by the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of ELRA, Mr Donald Wokoma, and theContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has inaugurated its Farm Input Support Programme (FISP) to provide subsidised fertiliser to 20,160 smallholder farmers across the North-Central region. The Executive Secretary of NADF, Mohammed Ibrahim, disclosed this on Wednesday during the programme’s inauguration in Minna, Niger State.Continue Reading
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
