The Plateau State Government has acquired 500 truckloads of fertiliser for distribution to farmers across the state under a subsidy programme aimed at boosting agricultural production and enhancing food security. Governor Caleb Mutfwang announced the intervention on Friday in Jos during the official launch of fertiliser sales for the current
Farmers participating in the Bakalori Irrigation Scheme across Talata Mafara, Bakura and Maradun Local Government Areas of Zamfara State have called for immediate government intervention following widespread destruction of crops by invading birds. The appeal was made by the Chairman of the Bakalori Water Users Association, Yakubu Yahaya, during an
The Federal Government is set to commence the use of the National Identification Number to verify farmers eligible for agricultural intervention programmes as part of efforts to improve transparency and strengthen food production across the country. The initiative emerged from a meeting between the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security,
Many Nigerian farmers and rice millers are unable to take advantage of the Federal Government’s agricultural mechanisation programme because they cannot afford the required equipment, according to the National Chairman of the Rice Millers Association of Nigeria, Peter Dama. He said the problem was not the availability of machinery but
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ties with France in efforts to transform Nigeria’s livestock industry, following a courtesy visit by a delegation from the French Development Agency (AFD) to the Ministry of Livestock Development’s headquarters in Abuja on Friday. Receiving the AFD delegation, led by its
The Malabo Montpellier Panel has urged governments across Africa to prioritise the transformation of agrifood systems as a strategy for generating employment opportunities for the continent’s rapidly growing youth population. According to the panel, strengthening food systems across Africa will not only create jobs but also contribute significantly to food
Nigeria’s agricultural sector in 2026 is being shaped by climate change, new technologies, changing consumer demands and evolving government policies. While opportunities for agribusiness continue to grow, farmers must adapt to a rapidly changing production environment to remain profitable. Here are some important facts every Nigerian farmer should know this
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations has begun the distribution of agricultural inputs to about 210,000 people affected by insurgency across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states as part of efforts to improve food production and strengthen livelihoods. The exercise, officially launched in Maiduguri on Tuesday, is expected
As part of efforts to increase food production in Plateau State, the government has acquired about 500 truckloads of fertiliser and reduced the selling price of a 50 kilogram bag to ₦20,000 through a subsidy for farmers across the state’s 17 local government areas. According to a statement issued in
