The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has expressed optimism that food prices could decline in the coming months as farmers begin to reap the benefits of the Federal Government’s fertiliser support programme aimed at boosting agricultural productivity nationwide. The association said the intervention, which provided fertilisers to thousands of
Efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s livestock value chain took centre stage in Katsina State as key players across the sector gathered for a regional dialogue focused on improving transportation and safety standards. The engagement, convened by the Amalgamated Union of Food Stuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria, brought together government officials,
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD) has taken a major step towards addressing longstanding data gaps in Nigeria’s livestock sector with the commencement of the validation of the National Livestock Information Management System (NLIMS), a digital platform expected to serve as the country’s central livestock data repository. The initiative
As Nigeria pushes to strengthen food security and grow commercial vegetable production, ewedu farming is emerging as one of the country’s most lucrative agribusiness opportunities, drawing fresh interest from smallholder and commercial growers alike. Long a household staple, particularly in the South-West, ewedu (Corchorus olitorius) is now proving its worth
Africa is set to host one of its most consequential agricultural gatherings in years, as climate shocks, disease outbreaks, price swings, and tightening sustainability rules continue to reshape the global cocoa and coffee trade. Nigeria will host the Cocoa and Coffee Fiesta 2026 in Lagos on October 7 and 8,
The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) and the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs have agreed to develop a financing framework to improve women farmers’ access to credit and productive resources across Nigeria, officials said. The Managing Director of BOA, Ayo Sotinrin, said women constituted a significant share of Nigeria’s agricultural workforce,
The Federal Government has expressed interest in collaborating with all stakeholders to sustain the mangrove ecosystem and boost its blue economy by promoting climate-resilient livelihoods. Environment minister Balarabe Lawal stated this during a workshop on the final evaluation and closure of the UK PACT-UN Food and Agriculture Organisation project in
Innovators, researchers, policymakers, and technology enthusiasts converged at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) with a clear message for the continent’s youth: deploy AI for food security and other digital tools to power Africa’s agricultural future. The call was made at the maiden edition of the G-SPARK Summit, organised
Nigerian cassava breeder Prof. Chiedozie Egesi has been named a 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneer by the World Food Prize Foundation, joining a distinguished cohort of 40 innovators selected from 30 countries across six continents. The announcement, made as part of the Foundation’s 40th anniversary celebrations, recognises individuals driving bold, science-backed
The Federal Government has announced plans to roll out a one-stop-shop (OSS) framework for the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme, a move designed to cut bureaucratic bottlenecks and position Nigeria as Africa’s top destination for agro-industrial investment. The announcement came at a Breakfast Roundtable Meeting in Abuja themed “Facilitating
