The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has distributed 90 power tillers to 24 farming cooperatives in Benue State, slashing manual labor and amplifying food production in Nigeria’s “Food Basket.” The handover occurred in Makurdi on Thursday, promoting shared mechanization to expand cultivation and spur rural economic growth.
Nigeria’s food security drive has intensified through closer Federal Government-state collaboration, spotlighted at a three-day National Agribusiness Policy Mechanism (NAPM) workshop in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Organized by the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU), the event united Nigerian Governors’ Forum representatives, officials from 13 pilot states, ministries, agencies, and private
Nigeria’s Federal Government has launched a nationwide agricultural curricula review, signalling a long-overdue shake-up of how agriculture is taught in polytechnics and colleges of education across the country. The move targets a system that has, by the government’s own admission, been left to gather dust for well over a decade.
The Federal Government has disclosed that Nigeria produces approximately 1.4 million metric tonnes of palm oil annually, while domestic demand exceeds 2.5 million metric tonnes. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this on Thursday at the National Stakeholders Meeting on the Joint Development of Nigeria’s Palm
Stakeholders have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) through increased investment, scalable agribusinesses and inclusive food systems in Nigeria. They disclosed this at a Partners’ Roundtable Dialogue on the CAADP 2026–2035 Agenda on Thursday in Abuja. The dialogue, themed “From Policy to Enterprise: Translating
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Agricultural Innovation Mechanism for Scale (AIM for Scale) to transform the delivery of weather and climate information to farmers across Nigeria. The agreement, formalised through a memorandum of understanding (MoU), is set to integrate artificial intelligence into
The Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COCEFAAA) has unveiled a three year strategic plan aimed at transforming the cocoa and coffee sectors across the continent and improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. The alliance said the roadmap is designed to engage key stakeholders, including governments, industry operators
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has stated its plan to collaborate with the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) for the 9th edition of the 2026 Conference on Animal Agriculture, scheduled to take place in Nigeria. The Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, made this known during
The Abia Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises, Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project in collaboration with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), sensitised farmers and agri-entrepreneurs to the 2026 seasonal climate prediction and its implications for various agricultural commodities. The programme, which took place in Umuahia, on Wednesday drew participants with registered enterprises from
The Lagos State Government has commenced a targeted empowerment programme for retired public servants, training no fewer than 80 beneficiaries in biogas production, poultry, and rabbit farming to strengthen their economic independence after service. The two-day training, organised by the Office of the Head of Service, is being held at
