By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening food security in Nigeria through strategic support for farmers, improved irrigation systems, and climate resilience measures. Speaking at the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing Series in Abuja, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, announced plansContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka Akwa Ibom Government has commenced the 2025 distribution of 150,000 cocoa seedlings to farmers to boost cocoa cultivation across the state. Dr Offiong Offor, Commissioner for Agriculture, who flagged-off the distribution on Friday at the Ministry’s Hybrid Cocoa Nursery in Odoro Ikpe, Ini Local Government, said cocoaContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti Stakeholders have called for the inclusion of rural small scale women farmers in climate change action plan. They said that amplifying the voices of rural women farmers, who stand at the frontline of climate impacts, was not only timely but essential for equitable and sustainable development. TheContinue Reading
By Ifeanyi Olannye First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has distributed farm inputs and financial grants to 400 farmers in Delta under the Renewed Hope Initiative’s Agricultural Support Programme. The programme, in collaboration with the ‘You Matter Charity Foundation”, a pet programme of the Delta Governor’s Wife, Mrs Tobore Oborevwori, held atContinue Reading
By Justina Auta/Nana Musa The Federal Government and Heifer Nigeria, an international NGO, have called on young agritech innovators to leverage technology to transform and revolutionise Nigeria’s agricultural sector. The call was made during the grand finale of the 2025 Agriculture, Youth and Technology (AYuTe) Nigeria Challenge, in Abuja. NowContinue Reading
By Dorathy Aninge The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), a non-governmental organisation, has called on social media influencers in Benue and Nasarawa States to create more awareness on the availability of improved disease-free cassava seeds. SAA made the call in Makurdi at the Building an Economically Sustainable Integrated Cassava Seed SystemContinue Reading
By Olayinka Owolewa Sen. Saliu Mustapha, (Kwara Central Senatorial District) has introduced a subsidised tractorisation programme to boost mechanised farming and enhance agricultural productivity in the state. This initiative is part of Mustapha’s efforts aimed at boosting farming efficiency, reduce manual labour, enhance crop yields as well as drive economic growthContinue Reading
By Olayinka Owolewa The Kwara Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Afees Alabi, says the Kaiama Shea Butter Factory will create 10,000 direct and indirect jobs after completion. Alabi disclosed this during a visit to the site in Kaiama to assess ongoing work and ensure alignment with the stateContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has called on the media to step up advocacy for increased investment in inclusive and sustainable food systems to ensure food and nutrition security for all Nigerians. Mr Andrew Mamedu, Country Director of AAN, made the call during a media workshop on Inclusive and SustainableContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Kado The Commissioner of Police in Adamawa, Mr Morris Dankombo, along with other stakeholders on security have resolved to collaboratively tackle the farmer-herder conflicts in the state as the rainy season sets in. Dankombo said that the stakeholders’ meeting was necessary because of the Police Community Engagement toContinue Reading
