By Olaitan Idris and Mercy Omoike Some Lagos State foodstuff traders and consumers have expressed respite over the price stability of foodstuff during this year’s Easter celebration. They disclosed this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. A cooked food trader, popularly knownContinue Reading
By David Adeoye The Federal Government has released improved varieties of pepper, tomato, and 27 other crops to farmers. This is aimed at enhancing food production and provide farmers with access to high-yielding, disease-tolerant crops. The release was made at the 35th Meeting of the National Committee on Naming, Registration,Continue Reading
By Sunday John No fewer than 5,119 rice farmers in Nasarawa have benefited from climate-smart technologies and training in good agronomic practices introduced by Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), an NGO, with great impact on yield in the state. Some of the farmers who spoke during the 2025 Mega Field DayContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Irrigation and water management experts have called for the inclusion of women and young professionals in advancing irrigated agriculture across Africa. This call was a central theme at the 6th African Irrigation and Drainage (ARCID) Conference, which concluded with an award ceremony on Wednesday night in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Stakeholders in the livestock sector have urged increased investment in pasture development and the revitalisation of grazing reserves. They said this is essential to ensure sufficient fodder for livestock and help resolve the ongoing farmer-herder crises nationwide. The call was made on Tuesday in Abuja at aContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Mrs Omolara Svensson, Special Assistant to the Minister of State for Agriculture on Women and Youth in Agricultural Innovation, has pledged her commitment to achieving 100 per cent inclusion of women and youth in agriculture. She said that this initiative would play a key role in ensuringContinue Reading
By Aminu Garko The Federal Government says it is determined to provide all the needed support for initiating modern innovation to address post-harvest losses among farmers across the country. The Minister of State for Industry and Investment, Sen. John Owan Enoh, disclosed this on Monday during the inauguration of aContinue Reading
By Joy Akinsanya The Ogun State Government has supported farmers with N5.4 billion worth of inputs through the Ogun State Transformation Economic Programme (OGSTEP). The Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Bolu Owotomo, said this at a news conference on Monday in Abeokuta. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that theContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has introduced its 2024-2030 strategy to drive innovation in water management and agricultural practices in Nigeria. This announcement was made at the sidelines of the Africa Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage in Abuja on Monday. IWMI Director General, Dr MarkContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade President Bola Tinubu on Monday declared a national emergency on food security, urging expanded irrigation infrastructure and participatory water resource management nationwide. Tinubu made the declaration while opening the 6th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage in Abuja. He was represented by the Secretary to theContinue Reading
