The Kwara State Ministry of Livestock Development has renewed its commitment to youth empowerment by encouraging greater participation in the livestock value chain as a means of creating jobs, improving food security, and driving economic growth. The call was made during a sensitisation programme held at the Banquet Hall in
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has empowered 107 Adamawa State stakeholders with technical skills on oilseeds/oleaginous fruits to leverage opportunities in the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The theme of the engagement is “Achieving Product Competitiveness with Zero Export Rejection under the CEPA.”
The National Assembly has expressed commitment to ensure improved budgetary allocation to the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) for effective post-harvest solutions and related interventions. Chairman of the House Committee on Agricultural Institutions and Colleges, Rep. Abiodun Akinlade, made the commitment at the 3rd Post-Harvest Connect and Root, Tuber
The Federal Government said it has intensified efforts to control tsetse flies in livestock-producing communities as part of measures to improve cattle health and productivity. The team lead, Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD), Gilbert Okoro, stated this on Wednesday while conducting tsetse fly surveillance and ground control operations at
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre has issued an advisory on the 2026 flood outlook, warning farmers and stakeholders of widespread risks across Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the HEDA Resource Centre, Suleimon Arigbabu, revealed this in an interview on Thursday in Lagos. The forecast by the
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has commenced a large-scale agricultural initiative aimed at transforming rural economies, increasing food production, and addressing insecurity across Nigeria. The agency disclosed that it has secured 5,000 hectares of land in Ora community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, under the Renewed
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Bayer have formalised a strategic research partnership aimed at fast-tracking agricultural innovation and strengthening scientific capacity across sub-Saharan Africa, in a move positioned to enhance food production, support smallholder farmers, and drive long-term resilience in the region’s agricultural systems. The agreement, which runs
The Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s resolve to strengthen Nigeria’s livestock industry through improved animal health systems and better disease control measures. He made this known in Abuja while receiving a delegation from Ambuvets Konsult, a Nigerian animal health firm, alongside its
The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has distributed 90 power tillers to 24 farming cooperatives in Benue State, slashing manual labor and amplifying food production in Nigeria’s “Food Basket.” The handover occurred in Makurdi on Thursday, promoting shared mechanization to expand cultivation and spur rural economic growth.
Nigeria’s food security drive has intensified through closer Federal Government-state collaboration, spotlighted at a three-day National Agribusiness Policy Mechanism (NAPM) workshop in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Organized by the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU), the event united Nigerian Governors’ Forum representatives, officials from 13 pilot states, ministries, agencies, and private
