The Niger State Government has signed a $1.2 billion partnership with AfricaRice to scale up rice…
Category: Agriculture
Tired Land, High-Interest Loans Hamper Harvests for Women Farmers
Women smallholder farmers in Nigeria are facing a mounting crisis as depleted soils and crippling financial…
Farmers Shift to Cash Crops as Fertiliser Prices Jump 41%
Nigerian farmers are abandoning staple crops for cash crops after fertiliser prices surged by 41% in…
Nigeria Targets Top Global Groundnut Exporter Position as Output Hits 4.3 Million Tons
Nigeria is strengthening its bid to reclaim a leading position in the global groundnut market, with…
Firm Set to Host Youths, Women in Agribusiness
In a renewed push to empower women and young people, several organizations and government partners are…
NCAN Seeks Incentives to Boost Cashew Industrialisation
The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) has urged the Federal Government to adopt incentives and…
FCT Minister Flags Off Subsidised Fertiliser Distribution to Farmers
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has flagged off the distribution of…
Rising Farm Costs Threaten Food Security, North-East Governors Warn
Governors from Nigeria’s North-East have warned that the sharp rise in the cost of farm inputs…
Nigeria Bans Raw Shea Nut Exports to Boost Local Industry
Nigeria has imposed a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts, aiming to boost…
Firms Unveil Initiative to Transform Osun Cassava Farmers into Agripreneurs
A new initiative has been launched to empower cassava farmers in Osun State, equipping them with…