NALDA, Arzikin Noma sign MoU on mega farm project

By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Arzikin Noma Nigeria Ltd to jointly manage and implement the Renewed Hope Mega Farm Estate (RHMFE) project. The initiative seeks to attract youths to farming, improve productivity, curb migration, and boost agriculturalContinue Reading

Food Day: Treat agriculture as national rescue strategy- Group

By Okeoghene Akubuike Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative (AANI), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has called on the government to treat agriculture as a national rescue strategy for economic recovery, peace and rural prosperity. Mr Ephraim Audu, National President of AANI, made the call  in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday inContinue Reading

How nature-based solution is helping farmers restore pawpaw

By Sylvester Thompson A nature-based solution is demonstrating impressive outcomes in supporting farmers in Kenya, Uganda, and South Sudan and sustainably revitalising their papaya (pawpaw) crops affected by papaya mealybug pest. The papaya mealybug, known scientifically as Paracoccus marginatus, is a devastating pest which is wreaking havoc across East Africa,Continue Reading

Experts seek stronger agriculture, market linkage to boost food security

By Rukayat Moisemhe Stakeholders in Nigeria’s agribusiness and food systems have called for stronger linkage between agriculture, industry, and markets to unlock value chains, enhance food security, and accelerate sustainable economic growth. They made the call on Thursday in Lagos via a communique from the American Business Council (ABC) eventContinue Reading

NALDA to launch greenhouse farms by December

By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) says it will unveil the Afritropic Greenhouse Farms by December to ensure year-round availability of fresh, hygienic vegetables for residents of the FCT and neighbouring states. The Executive Secretary of NALDA, Mr Cornelius Adebayo, made this known during an inspection ofContinue Reading

Credible science reporting key to Africa’s food security – AATF

By Sylvester Thompson The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has urged the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) to report science accurately to support Africa’s drive for a food secure and climate resilience future. Dr Canisius Kanangire, Executive Director of AATF, gave the advice at the opening ceremony of IFAJContinue Reading

IITA’s Innovative Solutions: Key to Unlocking Nigeria’s Food Security

          By Oluwafunke Ishola (News Agency of Nigeria)   Nigeria’s food security challenges can be effectively addressed by prioritising and adopting the research findings of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA).   With over five decades of experience in agricultural research, IITA has developed innovativeContinue Reading