Ahead of the 2026 wet farming season, the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau I. Jibrin, has finalised plans for the distribution of 53,040 bags of fertiliser to residents of the 13 Local Government Areas that make up Kano North Senatorial District. The fertiliser distribution exercise, which is expected to
Farmers in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State are expected to benefit from improved irrigation and increased agricultural activities following the official transfer of the rehabilitated Lower Anambra Irrigation Project (LAIP) Water Pumping Station to the Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Authority (AIRBDA). The irrigation facility, situated in Ifite-Ogwari, was
The National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) has sought closer collaboration with the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) to strengthen onion exportation and improve access to global markets. The President of the association, Alhaji Aliyu Isah, made the call when a delegation from NOPPMAN paid a
Sunbeth Global Concepts (SGC), one of Africa’s leading agro-commodities exporters, has launched Orange Cocoa, a long-term sustainability framework aimed at transforming cocoa production, improving farmers’ livelihoods, and strengthening environmental protection across West Africa. The initiative, built on three strategic pillars, Better Cocoa, Better Life, and Better Planet, outlines measurable commitments
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to use agriculture as a major tool for economic empowerment, food production, and youth engagement across the state. The governor stated that agriculture remains central to his government’s development strategy because of its potential to tackle poverty, unemployment, hunger, and
The Federal Government has launched an ambitious five-year reform agenda aimed at transforming Nigeria’s cooperative sector into a major driver of food production, rural prosperity, and national economic growth under the Renewed Hope Agenda. The initiative, known as the Renewed Hope Cooperative Reform and Revamp Programme (RH-CRRP) 2025–2030, is designed
Nigeria’s onion farmers are getting a significant lifeline. The National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) has disclosed that it facilitated a N1.6 billion input support package for farmers in Sokoto, Kebbi, Borno, and Yobe states, funded by the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF). The package, which
The Federal Government says it is ramping up efforts to deepen digital inclusion among underserved young Nigerians, with a renewed focus on youths in rural communities and the informal sector through expanded partnerships with global technology companies. This emerged during a courtesy visit by representatives of Meta Anglophone West Africa
The Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COCEFAAA) has called on the Federal Government to urgently finalise and implement a National Coffee Strategy aimed at revitalising coffee production, supporting smallholder farmers, and repositioning Nigeria in the global coffee market. The call was made by the Association’s President, Comrade
The Federal Government has pledged to support farmers with disabilities across Nigeria through targeted programmes designed to strengthen the livestock sector and promote inclusive agricultural development. This was made known in a statement by the Ministry’s Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations, Henrietta Okokon and made available to Agronigeria on
