The Federal Government has launched the AgriShield Initiative in Borno State to strengthen the link between security and agricultural production, with a focus on helping farmers return safely to their farms and move their harvests to markets. The initiative, led by the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) under the Office of
Rising petrol and diesel prices are threatening to trigger a fresh increase in food costs across Nigeria, as farmers, traders, transporters and processors contend with higher expenses for moving, storing and processing agricultural commodities. Petrol prices have risen to about ₦1,400 per litre in Lagos and Abuja and as high
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has responded to growing concerns over the safety of products sold across Nigerian markets. Prof. Adeyeye, who spoke with journalists on Monday, described Nigerians as “very ignorant” about food safety regulations, particularly the
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has called for greater investment in local processing of Nigeria’s agricultural commodities to enable the country to retain more value from its vast agricultural resources. The corporation said expanding domestic processing and strengthening agricultural value chains would create
The Federal Government says the cost of some major food items has fallen by as much as 50 per cent in different parts of Nigeria, citing increased agricultural production and expanded support for farmers. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, made the disclosure in Maiduguri, Borno State,
The National Fish Association of Nigeria (NFAN) has urged the Federal Government to address the factors driving up fish prices, particularly the high cost of foreign exchange, while supporting local production to bridge the country’s supply gap. NFAN President, Dr Ladan Aliyu, made the call at the inauguration of the
Coffee industry operators have said Nigeria is not producing enough coffee beans to meet the needs of local businesses, citing gaps in cultivation, infrastructure, financing and technical knowledge. They said the production shortfall has increased the industry’s reliance on imported beans, despite Nigeria’s potential to develop a competitive coffee sector.
The Federal Government says Nigeria’s annual wheat production has increased from 120,000 metric tonnes to 420,000 metric tonnes through the implementation of the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP). The government said the initiative was being implemented as part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Ademola Adenle, Senior
The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar-Maiha, has urged livestock traders and handlers to adopt modern practices, including proper animal identification, to curb livestock theft and strengthen the sector. Mukhtar-Maiha made the call in Minna during the inspection and inauguration of an ultra-modern livestock market developed under the Livestock Productivity
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has condemned the killing of 15 farmers in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State by suspected terrorists. This was made known in a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), signed by the Minister
