President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chief Emeka Obegolu, has announced a major initiative aimed at deepening investment in agriculture and expanding Nigeria’s export potential through mechanisation and innovation. Speaking on the forthcoming Agricultural Mechanisation for Export Quality Products in Africa expo scheduled for June 10 and
The Senate has taken a significant step toward strengthening Nigeria’s food security architecture, advancing a bill seeking to establish a National Food Reserve Agency to coordinate the storage and distribution of strategic food supplies. The development followed the presentation of the report of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural
Farmers in Ebonyi State have raised alarm over escalating production costs, warning that the trend could undermine food output and trigger price increases as the 2026 planting season commences. Speaking in separate interviews in Abakaliki, the farmers highlighted sharp increases in the prices of fertilisers, improved seeds, agrochemicals, and farm
The Federal College of Agriculture (FCA) at Moor Plantation, Ibadan, marked a milestone by hosting its inaugural World Laboratory Day celebration. Experts and stakeholders gathered at the institution’s Lecture Theatre to highlight laboratory science’s vital role in enhancing agricultural productivity and national development. Organized by the Directorate of Technologists and
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to reposition veterinary services as a cornerstone of national food security, public health, and economic development. The Director of Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement she signed and made available to Agronigeria on Tuesday. Speaking
29AprThe Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen (Dr) Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi has said the Value Chain Programme in Northern Nigeria (VCN) is determined to move beyond primary production to building efficient, competitive, and resilient value chains, where farmers are linked to markets, value is added
The Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha has reiterated Nigeria’s bold vision to transform the livestock sector into a globally competitive industry. Receiving a delegation from Omrantech Trading Company, a Saudi Arabian firm, and Baba Frayo Investment Ltd on Monday, the Minister highlighted pNigeria’s comparative advantage, including proximity
The Federal Government said it’s targeting key cost drivers in the poultry value chain particularly feed, energy, and inputs while expanding support for smallholder producers to curb the escalating prices of poultry products in the country According to the statement signed by Henrietta Okokon, the ministry’s Deputy Director of Information
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has unveiled a nationwide agricultural initiative aimed at transforming custodial farm centres into full-scale agribusiness hubs to strengthen food security and drive inmate rehabilitation. Speaking on Friday at the Dukpa Farm Centre in Gwagwalada, Abuja, the Controller-General of NCoS, Sylvester Nwakuche, announced the flag-off of
The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises has revealed that two-thirds of all people facing high levels of acute hunger are concentrated in only 10 countries. The report from the Global Network Against Food Crises further showed that acute food insecurity remains highly concentrated in the countries, including Nigeria. It
