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FG rolls out agricultural reforms to tackle food insecurity — Minister
The Federal Government of Nigeria has intensified its agricultural transformation efforts with new reforms aimed at improving food availability, affordability, and local productivity. This was disclosed by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator
Cross River govt, Malaysia deepen agricultural ties to boost palm oil sector
Cross River State is set to deepen its agricultural cooperation with Malaysia in a renewed push to revive Nigeria’s oil palm industry. During a high-level meeting with the Malaysian High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency
Flood: Women farmers demand policy reforms, land rights in Cross River
In the flood-hit communities of Abi and Biase Local Government Areas in Cross River State, indigenous women farmers—who make up more than 70% of the region’s agricultural labor force—are losing both their farmlands and livelihoods
FG, Nestlé launch dairy technical skills development programme to close 1.7m MT milk demand
In a major step toward revitalizing Nigeria’s dairy sector, Nestlé Nigeria PLC and the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development have formalized a partnership to launch a Dairy Technical Skills Development Program, aimed at building mid-level
Nigeria’s livestock sector poised for transformation with $2.5bn FDI deal
Nigeria is taking bold steps to transform its livestock sector with the launch of a Feedlot Management Training Programme spearheaded by the Nigerian Institution for Strategic Research and Development (NIRSAL) Plc in collaboration with the
Addressing climate change to boost crop, livestock production
A growing coalition of agricultural scientists, policymakers, technologists, and development actors gathered recently at a pivotal symposium themed “Climate Resilience in Action: Collaborative Approaches to Adaptation.” The event, jointly organized by the African Agricultural Technology
NADF, GIZ unveil gender-inclusive, climate-smart financing plan to transform Nigerian agriculture
The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), in partnership with the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), has taken a landmark step in reshaping Nigeria’s agricultural finance ecosystem. At a high-level workshop in Abuja, stakeholders from across government,
Kogi L-PRES, CUSTECH to collaborate on commercialisation of pasture production
In a strategic move to strengthen livestock productivity and reduce resource-based conflicts, the Kogi State Livestock Production and Resilience Support Project (Kogi L-PRES) has announced a public-private partnership (PPP) with the Confluence University of Science
Niger South: Senator Ndalikali distributes modern farm inputs to constituents
In a strategic move to bolster food security and stimulate rural economic development, Senator Peter Ndalikali Jiya, representing Niger South Senatorial District, has empowered over 200 local farmers with mechanized agricultural tools and inputs. The
Planting of Alfalfa plant launched in Jos to check herders’ migration
In a groundbreaking development for Nigeria’s livestock sector, the cultivation of Medicago sativa — popularly known as alfalfa — has officially been launched in Plateau State through a strategic public-private partnership. The initiative is aimed
