The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating the implementation of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme, describing it as a flagship initiative designed to strengthen food security, create jobs, drive industrialisation, and transform Nigeria’s agricultural value chains. Speaking at the SAPZ Mid-Term Review Workshop in Abuja, the
The Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COCEFAAA) has expressed interest in promoting sustainable cocoa and coffee value chains across Africa while showcasing Nigeria’s commitment to improving productivity, sustainability, and export potential in the sectors. The development comes as COCEFAAA, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture
6JunThe Federal Government has commended rice processor groups supported by the FGN/IFAD Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) following their receipt of the prestigious African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) Quality Mark Award, describing the achievement as a testament to the impact of sustained investments in agricultural value addition and quality assurance.
Nigeria’s dairy sector is undergoing a major transformation as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to boost local milk production, attract investments, and expand opportunities for women and youth across the livestock value chain. Speaking at the 2026 World Milk Day Conference held in Abuja, the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi
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
