Concerns have been raised over the movement of unhealthy livestock into Abia markets following reports that the state lacks enough veterinary facilities and personnel to properly inspect animals before they are sold for consumption. The warning came from the leader of the Tsetse Fly Surveillance and Control Project, Gilbert Okoro,
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has renewed her call for Nigerians to embrace home gardening as she recorded another harvest from the vegetable garden at the Presidential Villa, describing the practice as a practical way to improve food security, promote healthy living and support environmental sustainability. The garden, established about
The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), in partnership with the Borno State Government, has begun training 100 livestock farmers in business development, modern production techniques and financial management as part of efforts to build stronger and more resilient livestock enterprises across the state. The beneficiaries, selected from Borno’s
The Economic Community of West African States, alongside Nigeria, Morocco and Ghana, is intensifying efforts to modernise livestock management through stronger animal identification and traceability systems aimed at improving disease surveillance, strengthening veterinary services and expanding access to regional and international markets. The drive is being advanced through the regional
Smallholder farmers adopting regenerative agricultural practices have received financial incentives from Nestlé Nigeria in a move aimed at accelerating sustainable farming, restoring degraded land and strengthening climate resilience. The incentives were presented during the 2026 International Day of Desertification and Drought commemorated in Zaria, where government officials, development partners, agricultural
Farmers in Dutse, Jigawa State, have voiced concern over the irregular rainfall pattern affecting the current farming season, warning that the situation could negatively impact crop production if it persists. The inconsistent rains have compelled many farmers to postpone the cultivation of water-intensive crops due to fears of poor harvests.
The Sokoto State Government has commenced the distribution of 157,800 bags of assorted fertilisers valued at N7.7 billion to farmers across the state as part of preparations for the 2026 wet farming season. Governor Ahmed Aliyu officially flagged off the exercise on Friday in Wamakko Local Government Area, describing the
The Farmers Supply Company Katsina (FASCOKT), in collaboration with the Cotton Producers and Merchants Association of Nigeria (COPMAN), has commenced the distribution of subsidised cotton seeds to 1,000 farmers across Katsina State in a bid to boost cotton cultivation during the ongoing farming season. The programme, officially flagged off on
Nigeria took centre stage at the just-concluded IFAD Regional Implementation Workshop, held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire from 23rd to 25th June 2026, as government officials, project teams, farmer organizations and development partners from across West and Central Africa gathered to compare notes and chart a faster path to rural prosperity.
As part of efforts to reposition Nigeria’s cocoa industry for greater productivity and global competitiveness, the Federal Government has commenced the distribution of one million improved hybrid cocoa seedlings to farmers across the country. The initiative, launched at the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria in Oyo State, forms part of
