Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago of Niger state on Tuesday secured the approval of the State House of Assembly for a N20.4 billion loan application to develop a large-scale irrigated farming scheme in the state. The facility worth $14.45million under the Saudi EXIM Line of Finance will support the activities of
Farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs have expressed mixed feelings over the impact of rainfall patterns and the rising cost of farm inputs on agricultural production. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, the farmers lamented that while the early rains had encouraged many of them to begin
The Commercial Dairy Ranchers Association of Nigeria (CODARAN) has raised concerns over the increasing circulation of low-cost milk substitutes and creamers marketed as dairy products, warning that the trend is misleading consumers and depriving them of the full nutritional benefits associated with genuine milk. Speaking at the 2026 World Milk
Several rice processor groups in Niger State supported by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) under the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) have been selected for the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) Quality Mark Award, a major recognition of excellence in quality
A Professor of Stored Products Entomology at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Mercy Olayinka Oni, has warned that the continued reliance on synthetic insecticides for the preservation of stored agricultural produce is posing serious threats to food safety, environmental sustainability, and public health. Professor Oni raised the concern
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering women in Nigeria’s dairy industry, describing them as indispensable to the country’s food security, household nutrition, rural livelihoods, and efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in milk production. Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, stated this in Abuja during a press briefing to
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s efforts toward building an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agrifood system through the implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategic Action Plan (2026–2035). Speaking at the National Stakeholder Consultation on the Nigeria CAADP Strategic
The National Agricultural Development Fund and the Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience have entered into a partnership aimed at improving Nigeria’s ability to anticipate and respond to threats affecting food production. The collaboration will see the establishment of an Agricultural Early Warning System expected to supply farmers, investors, government
The Bank of Industry has warned that climate related disruptions are increasingly undermining the stability and productivity of businesses across Nigeria, especially in key sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing and infrastructure. Speaking during the inaugural edition of the Bank of Industry Climate Resilience Knowledge Series held virtually, the Executive Director
Agriculture experts have expressed concern over the low industrial utilisation of cassava in Nigeria despite the country retaining its position as the world’s largest producer of the crop. The concerns were raised during the 10th anniversary and Annual General Meeting of the Industrial Cassava Stakeholders Association of Nigeria (ICSAN) held
