The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) has intensified efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s cassava seed system through improved quality assurance, effective certification and wider access to certified planting materials. Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NASC, Hon. Fatuhu Muhammed, said quality-assured planting materials were critical to raising agricultural productivity, strengthening farmers’
By Ify Mgbemena There are soups you eat because you’re hungry, and then there are soups that make you slow down after the first spoonful just to appreciate what you’re tasting. Seafood okro soup is the kind of meal that announces itself before it reaches the table—the aroma of palm
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Lagos State chapter, has called for increased financing for irrigation to enable farmers to cultivate crops throughout the year and boost food production. The AFAN Lagos State Chairman, Sakin Agbayewa, made the call in an interview with journalists on Wednesday in Lagos. Agbayewa
The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, says more than 20 million hectares of land have been restored through efforts associated with Africa’s Great Green Wall initiative. Mohammed disclosed this at the opening of a high-level meeting of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. She said the
Nigeria and Thailand are seeking to deepen bilateral cooperation beyond crude oil and rice production, with agriculture, technology, commerce and renewable energy identified as key areas for expanded partnership. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the call on Wednesday in Abuja when he received Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs
Nigeria’s cocoa exports rose by 18 per cent year-on-year to 16,052 metric tonnes in July, adding to signs of increased supply from West Africa and putting pressure on global cocoa prices. The rise in Nigerian shipments comes as cocoa markets weigh stronger supplies from major producing countries against growing concerns
The Cross River State Government has stepped up efforts to expand agricultural production by placing smallholder farmers at the centre of its economic transformation programme. The Deputy Governor, Peter Odey, who represented Governor Bassey Otu, disclosed this at the 21st edition of the Leboku International New Yam Festival held at
Farmers put months of money and labour into their crops and animals. Seeds, fertilizer, feed, drugs, and labour all come out of pocket long before any harvest or sale. Yet a single flood, disease outbreak, drought, or fire can destroy all of that in one day. Without insurance, farmers are
Armyworm infestation has destroyed about 790 hectares of farmland in Birniwa Local Government Area of Jigawa State, leaving farmers with heavy losses and raising concerns over food security and household livelihoods. The pest, locally known as “Maremare”, has ravaged mainly bean and sesame farms, with affected farmers reporting losses running
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a minimum capital requirement of ₦2 billion each for Digital Asset Exchanges (DAXs) and Digital Asset Custodians (DACs) as part of a broader regulatory framework for the country’s digital and virtual asset market. Source
