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Food security: FG registers, releases improved pepper, tomato varieties, 27 other crops to farmers
In a strategic move to bolster food production and accelerate farmer access to improved inputs, the National Committee on Naming, Registration, and Release of Crop Varieties, Livestock Breeds, and Fisheries has officially approved the registration
Oyo lawmaker distributes over 5,000 bags of fertilizers to rural farmers
In alignment with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the national push for food sufficiency, Hon. Remi Oseni, a member of the House of Representatives representing the Ido/Ibarapa East Federal Constituency, has distributed 5,206
Ogun govt supports 850 poultry farmers with discounted feeds
In a bold move to strengthen poultry farming and address Nigeria’s protein deficiency, the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) has supported 850 poultry farmers across the state with discounted feed inputs. Each farmer received
Katsina gov seeks stronger partnership with NADF to revolutionise agriculture
In a renewed push for food security and agribusiness development, Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State has called for enhanced collaboration between the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and the Katsina State Government to
Tinubu Unveils Plans To Modernise Irrigation, Engages Youths In Agriculture
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to food security through the strategic modernisation of Nigeria’s irrigation systems and the active involvement of the country’s youth in agriculture. Speaking via the Secretary
Nigeria’s Oil Palm Growers to replant 1.5m hectares in industry revamp plan
In a landmark move to reinvigorate Nigeria’s oil palm sector, the Oil Palm Growers Association of Nigeria (OPGAN) has unveiled a 5-year Oil Palm Development Strategy (2024–2029) with the ambitious goal of replanting 1.5 million
Nigeria must feed itself, unlock full potential of agribusiness sector, says NASC
The newly appointed Director General of the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC), Fatuhu Buhari, has spotlighted quality seeds as a fundamental pillar in achieving food security and catalyzing Nigeria’s agribusiness potential. Speaking at the Council’s
Poultry farmers face losses over heat, low demand for eggs
Across key poultry-producing states in Nigeria—Plateau, Niger, and the Federal Capital Territory—farmers are facing acute economic pressures due to a decline in egg consumption, exacerbated by intense heatwaves and absence of government-led market interventions such
Cluster farming: NEPC distributes seedlings to Zamfara communities
As part of ongoing efforts to enhance Nigeria’s non-oil export potential, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has initiated a groundnut cluster farming project in Zamfara State. On Wednesday, the NEPC Zamfara State Coordinating Office,
SAPZ will transform Nigeria’s agricultural landscape —Shettima
Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has commended Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State for his commitment to transforming the state’s agricultural sector through the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) project. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony
