Agriculture

The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has launched an initiative to bolster the poultry farming sector in Lagos State, empowering approximately 203 local farmers. This two-day program, part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, provided participants with essential poultry farming inputs such as feeds, broiler chicks, and battery cages. The distribution event, held …

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In a significant move to enhance agricultural development and food security in Nigeria, the Federal Government, in partnership with the Bank of Agriculture, has disbursed N2.3 million in agricultural loans to civil servants. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to bolster the agricultural sector and improve national food security. Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, the …

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The Nigerian government, in a significant move to boost its agricultural sector, has announced an ambitious plan to create over 18.1 million jobs and channel at least $1.52 billion in donor funds into 36 special agro-industrial processing zones across the nation. This initiative, spearheaded by the National Economic Council, aims to transform the agricultural landscape …

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The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and Nigeria’s Ministry of Environment have embarked on a significant environmental sustainability project. They aim to recover 350,000 hectares of degraded landscapes across 19 Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL) states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This initiative was announced by Malam Balarabe Lawal, the Minister of Environment, …

Massive Land Restoration: 350,000 Hectares to be Revived in Nigeria Read More »

Key stakeholders in Nigeria’s agricultural sector recently convened in Abuja to deliberate on the new Federal Government policy on agricultural extension services. This summit was aimed at developing strategies to enhance extension service delivery across the country. Hajia Salamatu Garba, the Executive Director of the Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN), highlighted the critical importance of …

Revolutionizing Nigeria’s Agriculture with New Extension Policy Read More »

Nigeria is grappling with a significant increase in rice prices, which have risen by over 37% in 2023. This surge is attributed to a steady rise in rice consumption that has outpaced local supply, resulting in an annual supply gap of about two million metric tonnes. This alarming trend was highlighted in the ‘AFEX Wet …

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a call to action for agro-allied operators in Nigeria, emphasizing the importance of using safe and appropriate feeds. This directive was part of a statement released by the agency, highlighting the critical role of safe animal feeds in protecting both human and …

NAFDAC Urges Poultry Farmers to Use Certified Feeds Read More »

The United Nations, through its Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in collaboration with the World Food Programme and other partners, has sounded an alarm over an impending acute food crisis in Nigeria. The crisis is expected to affect approximately 26.5 million Nigerians across 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This dire prediction was …

UN Warns of Looming Food Crisis for 26.5 Million Nigerians Read More »

Cocoa farmers from the Oluwa Forest Reserve in Odigbo Local Government Area, Ondo State, have made an urgent appeal to the state’s Commissioner of Police, Asabi Abiodun, seeking protection from persistent attacks by suspected hoodlums. The farmers’ plight began following a state High Court order in Ore that restrained the state government and others from …

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Ken Aghoghovbia, the Deputy Managing Director of the African Reinsurance Corporation, has revealed that Nigeria spends approximately $10 billion annually on imports to address its food and agricultural production deficits. This revelation was made during the Africa Reinsurance Corporation Agriculture Workshop in Lagos. The workshop, spanning two days, was organised in collaboration with the International …

Nigeria’s Annual $10bn Expenditure on Agricultural Imports Highlighted Read More »