Livestock reforms beginning to deliver stronger productivity, better economic opportunities for farmers — Kwara govt
The Kwara State government says its livestock reforms are beginning to deliver stronger productivity and better economic opportunities for farmers…
Delta govt distributes 50 fishing boats, engines to fishermen in 3 Warri LGAs
Fifty fishing boats equipped with 15-horsepower Yamaha outboard engines and fishing nets have been distributed to fishermen across the three…
European investors target Taraba agricultural made products
European investors, especially those in Türkiye, have expressed keen interest in made-in-Taraba agricultural products, especially coffee and tea. In a…
Agriculture summit flags off with grassroots farmer engagement in Oyo
Agriculture Summit Africa (ASA) 2026 has commenced its grassroots engagement with more than 300 smallholder farmers in Iseyin, Oyo State,…
Ebonyi hatchery resumes egg, chicken production – Govt
The Nkaliki Hatchery in Ebonyi State has resumed full poultry production, with both layers and broilers now being raised and…
Nigeria now dumping site for banned toxic pesticides — Farmers association
“The former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, is absolutely correct. There is a food safety and public health issue; there is…
Bauchi: Gov Bala charges Agric college management on financial prudence, accountability
Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, on Tuesday charged the management of the College of Agriculture to be prudent…
BOA launches N200bn guaranteed minimum price scheme for Nigerian grain farmers
The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has launched a N200 billion Guaranteed Minimum Price (GMP) Programme aimed at protecting Nigerian farmers…
Jigawa farmers embrace nutrition-smart farming to fight hunger, malnutrition
No fewer than 2,694 farmers, including 829 youths and 435 women, have been trained on post-harvest handling, food safety and…
‘Nigeria needs stronger investment in agricultural processing’
In this interview, ADERONKE ADESANYA speaks with the Chief Executive Officer of Kehtol Global Investment Company Limited (KGIC LTD), Oladapo…
NAAHHT pledges support to FG on livestock improvement, control of transboundary animal diseases
The Nigerian Association of Animal Health and Husbandry Technologists (NAAHHT) has pledged its support to the Federal Government through the…
From village fields to Kigali: How WOFAN is putting rural women at centre of Africa’s food future
Agricultural transformation rarely begins in a conference hall. More often, it starts quietly in a rural community, on a farm…
NSPRI to make ‘catch them young’ initiative, teachers’ training on post-harvest management a national programme
Executive Director, Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), Professor Lateef Sanni, has said that the institute will make the “catch…
Africa’s agriculture investment challenge is investor confidence, not capital — NADF boss
The Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), Mohammed Ibrahim, has said Africa's agricultural investment challenge is not…
FSSS plants 12,243 trees to build climate resilience in Bauchi North
The Foundation for Sustainable Smallholder Solutions (FSSS), with support from the HEINEKEN Africa Foundation and Nigerian Breweries PLC, has planted…
Tinubu’s wife launches national community food bank in South-South
The programme, launched in Calabar by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday, targets children below
SAA urges stronger govt funding for agricultural research, extension
The Nigeria Country Director of Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), Dr Godwin Atser, has called for increased government investment in agricultural…
Nigeria needs stronger seed system to achieve food security — NASC
The National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) has called for increased investment, digitalisation and stronger partnerships to transform Nigeria’s seed industry…
Minister seeks speedy passage of agricultural extension services bill
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has called for the speedy passage of the
Africa targets scaling livestock innovation, productivity to curb $100bn food import
African ministers of livestock and agriculture and their representatives from seven countries have committed to scaling up livestock innovations, strengthening…
