Northern Nigerian farmers and agricultural stakeholders have proposed adopting Brazil’s agribusiness model to strengthen food security, drive economic growth, and promote sustainable development in the region. This proposal was presented by Dr. Faruk Umar, Chairman of Belradoos Limited, on behalf of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) and other
The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umar Bago, has moved to strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural future through a strategic partnership with the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), targeting expanded access to improved seeds and the establishment of seed multiplication centres across the state. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the agency’s
Chief Executive of the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute, Dr Olufemi Oladunni, has called for stronger collaboration between government and private investors to reposition Nigeria’s potato industry for growth and competitiveness. He said closer cooperation would help improve productivity, raise annual yields and accelerate the development of farming communities
The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Federation of Agricultural Commodity Association of Nigeria, Victor Iyama, has called on the Federal Government to step up efforts toward expanding the country’s export base beyond its traditional commodities. He stressed that Nigeria must take deliberate steps to promote a wider range of
The World Bank has approved a 500 million dollar credit facility for Nigeria to support a new agricultural initiative focused on smallholder farmers, food security, and value chain development. The funding, provided through the International Development Association, will finance the Nigeria Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains for Growth Project, known as
Oyo State Government has pledged deeper collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to enhance food security, farm productivity, and rural livelihoods. Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Musbau Babatunde, delivered the assurance on behalf of Governor Seyi Makinde during a Monday meeting at the State Secretariat in Ibadan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) programme have secured a €5 million grant to scale the delivery of climate-smart agricultural technologies across Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Malawi. The funding, provided by Germany through the AfDB’s Transition Support Facility (TSF Pillar IV),
The Federal Government and private sector stakeholders have reinforced efforts to scale Nigeria’s livestock industry, following a $50 billion investment initiative aimed at accelerating growth and unlocking the sector’s full economic potential. The Ministry’s Principal Information and Public Relations Officer disclosed this in a statement made available to Agronigeria. Speaking,
The Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Prof. U. N. Akanwa, has called for strengthened collaboration between research institutions to drive food security and agricultural transformation in Nigeria. This was made known by the Vice-Chancellor at the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) Annual Research Review and
The Federal Government has expressed renewed readiness to partner with groundnut farmers across the country as part of efforts to boost agricultural output, create jobs, and strengthen the national economy. This position was made known in Abuja when the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, received
