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The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has warned traditional rulers against the indiscriminate allocation or sale of community reserve lands, emphasizing that such areas are preserved for collective and long-term purposes, including designated grazing zones.  He made it clear that the state government will not hesitate to step in wherever

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has distributed farming equipment and inputs to 31 smallholder farmers’ cooperatives in Kebbi with the aim to boost national food security, the federal government.  The cooperatives were drawn from across the 21 LGAs.  Each of the cooperatives received a package including 20

Gombe State has reported steady progress in land restoration, agricultural productivity and rural water access as implementation of the Agro Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project reaches its third year. The state coordinator of the programme, Dr Sani Jauro, said more than N223 million has so far been released

The Nigerian Senate has directed the management of the North-Central Development Commission (NCDC) to prioritise agriculture and security in the execution of its proposed ₦140 billion 2026 budget.  The directive was given on Tuesday by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on NCDC, Senator Titus Zam, during the commission’s budget

As Nigeria’s inflation rate declined to 15.10 percent in January 2026, a new concern has emerged over the possible consequences of cheaper food on agricultural producers.  The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has cautioned that while easing prices offer relief to households struggling with the cost of

 The Federal Government has announced fresh plans to deepen the use of biofortified crops as part of efforts to improve the nutritional quality of food consumed across the country. The declaration was made in Kano during a national biofortification workshop. Speaking at the event, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry

  The Seed Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria (SEEDAN) has unveiled a five-year development plan in Abuja aimed at delivering high-quality seeds to Nigerian farmers and expanding its reach beyond the country. Speaking at the launch, SEEDAN President, Yusuf-Ado Kibiya, said the plan outlines how the association will tackle key challenges facing

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its focus on feed security as a foundation for livestock sector stability following a working visit by the Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Muktar Maiha, to Olam Agri’s Integrated Soy Crush and Feedmill Complex in Ilorin, Kwara State. The Ilorin facility, developed by