A Nigerian agro-development company, JR Farms Group, has signed a $60 million partnership agreement with the Liberian government to revive the country’s coffee industry, expand agricultural exports and create more than 300,000 jobs over the next 20 years. The agreement, valued at approximately N81.6 billion, was signed in Monrovia by
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has issued a one-week ultimatum to the Bank of Agriculture (BoA), the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company (NSPMC), and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to appear before it and respond to outstanding audit queries or face sanctions. The directive was issued during the
More than 20,000 smallholder farmers across four states have begun receiving subsidised fertiliser under a Federal Government initiative, implemented through the National Agricultural Development Fund, aimed at boosting food production and strengthening agricultural output nationwide. The intervention will see 80,640 bags of NPK fertiliser distributed to 20,160 farmers in Niger,
The Kano State Government has outlined significant achievements recorded in the agriculture sector and food security over three years, driven by investments in irrigation, mechanisation, farmer support, and livestock development. The commissioner for agriculture and natural resources, Danjuma Mahmud, disclosed this on Tuesday during an interactive session with journalists in
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Denmark have strengthened their collaboration in livestock development with the signing of a new cooperation agreement aimed at improving animal health, food safety, disease control, and agricultural innovation across Nigeria’s livestock sector. The agreement, signed in Abuja on Sunday, marks the
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating the implementation of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme, describing it as a flagship initiative designed to strengthen food security, create jobs, drive industrialisation, and transform Nigeria’s agricultural value chains. Speaking at the SAPZ Mid-Term Review Workshop in Abuja, the
The Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COCEFAAA) has expressed interest in promoting sustainable cocoa and coffee value chains across Africa while showcasing Nigeria’s commitment to improving productivity, sustainability, and export potential in the sectors. The development comes as COCEFAAA, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture
6JunThe Federal Government has commended rice processor groups supported by the FGN/IFAD Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) following their receipt of the prestigious African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) Quality Mark Award, describing the achievement as a testament to the impact of sustained investments in agricultural value addition and quality assurance.
Nigeria’s dairy sector is undergoing a major transformation as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to boost local milk production, attract investments, and expand opportunities for women and youth across the livestock value chain. Speaking at the 2026 World Milk Day Conference held in Abuja, the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi
Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago of Niger state on Tuesday secured the approval of the State House of Assembly for a N20.4 billion loan application to develop a large-scale irrigated farming scheme in the state. The facility worth $14.45million under the Saudi EXIM Line of Finance will support the activities of
