The National Fish Association of Nigeria (NFAN) has said Nigeria’s domestic fish production remains below a quarter of the estimated 300,000 metric tonnes required to meet the country’s consumption needs, calling for stronger government support and collaboration among fish farmers to close the gap. The association’s President, Ladan Aliyu, disclosed
The Federal Government has urged African countries to treat agricultural extension as critical infrastructure needed to improve productivity, strengthen food security and meet future food demand. Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the Africa Agribusiness Extension Summit 2026. The summit,
Agricultural stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to introduce practical measures to reduce production costs and improve farmers’ productivity. They made the call in separate interviews on Thursday in Lagos while reacting to President Bola Tinubu’s 66th Independence Day address, in which he pledged to reduce production costs across various
The Federal Government is exploring technical support from the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to build a livestock traceability system capable of supporting Nigeria’s ambitions to export meat, honey and other animal products. The move followed discussions between the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development and UNIDO on measures to
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has brought together Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Business Support Organisations (BSOs) across West Africa to strengthen the rice value chain and promote regional trade. The two-day Rice Value Chain Activation Programme was held virtually on Sept. 28 and Sept. 29
The Kaduna State Government says it is targeting zero malnutrition through stronger grassroots mobilisation, community ownership and increased investment in nutrition interventions. Mukhtar Ahmed, Commissioner, Kaduna State Planning and Budget Commission, stated this on Tuesday in Kaduna at a high-level stakeholders’ engagement on strengthening grassroots nutrition interventions, organised in collaboration
Pure Bio-Tech Company Limited has called on the Benue State Government to strengthen the business environment to encourage more private investment in agricultural processing and expand industrial activities in the state. The company’s Manager, Abdulkadir Mohammed, said the growing demand for cassava from its ethanol-processing plant had created a ready
The Cross River Government is targeting the distribution of 30 million coffee seedlings to farmers over the next five years as part of efforts to expand production and establish coffee as a major driver of the state’s agricultural economy. The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Johnson Ebokpo, disclosed
The Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), Oyo State chapter, has urged the state government to ensure that approved agricultural budgets translate into tangible support for smallholder women farmers. Tinuke Akinbade, the state coordinator of SWOFON, made the appeal at a news conference in Ibadan on Wednesday. Akinbade said
The Federal Government has moved to overhaul Nigeria’s agricultural laws as part of efforts to bring the sector’s legal framework in line with current realities and create a stronger foundation for food production and agribusiness investment. The second phase of the review began with a stakeholders’ technical retreat, where government
