The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has flagged off the distribution…
Category: Agriculture
Kogi–Hunan Partnership Commences With Agricultural Exchange Programme
The partnership between the Kogi State Government and Hunan Province in China has officially taken off…
Niger State, AfricaRice Seal $1.2bn Pact to Boost Rice Production
The Niger State Government has signed a $1.2 billion partnership with AfricaRice to scale up rice…
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…